Advisory on protecting contact tracing information approved

A new guideline drafted by the Department of Personal Data Protection will outline measures that business owners must take protect the contact tracing data given by users during the CMCO period. - SAM THAM/The Star

PETALING JAYA: An advisory by the Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) on the collection, processing and possession of personal data by businesses during the conditional movement control order period (MCO) has been approved.

“The advisory was drafted in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act, ” said Personal Data Protection commissioner Mazmalek Mohamad, adding that the Covid-19 committee chaired by Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had approved the content and an announcement would be made soon.