Gobind said the system was developed in response to growing concerns over the sale and transaction of personal data on ecommerce sites and the dark web. — Bernama
PETALING JAYA: The Digital Ministry is set to introduce an intelligence system to monitor the sale of personal data on the dark web in the second quarter of this year.
In the Dewan Rakyat today (Feb 18), Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said the Threat Intelligence Capacity Support Automation Project for Personal Data Breach Case Management will be the first intelligence system of its kind in Malaysia.
"This project is developed following growing concerns over the sale and transaction of personal data through ecommerce platforms, including on the dark web," he said.
He said the Digital Ministry, through the Personal Data Protection Commissioner’s Office, is actively increasing enforcement and advocacy efforts to enhance personal data protection in Malaysia.
Additional measures include increasing personal data system inspections under Section 101, Act 709 in 2025 by at least 30% compared to 2024.
In addition to on-site inspections at the organisation's premises, the PDP Commissioner will also enhance online self-assessment activities to improve compliance in processing personal data.
The ministry will also be intensifying raid activities based on data breach complaints and cyber incidents occurring in companies that process personal data for commercial transactions.
Additionally, it aims to establish PDPA Commissioner offices at more locations nationwide, starting with Sabah and Sarawak.
