There must be controls in place, urge groups

PETALING JAYA: Calls for the Central Database Hub (Padu) security to be strengthened to prevent data breaches have been growing stronger, while some quarters are also urging that controls be put in place on how the government is allowed to use this sensitive data.

To address concerns about personal data protection, it is crucial for the government to introduce an “Omnibus Act” to include provisions on the treatment of personal data by the public sector, they said.