Singapore’s Healthcare Services Act begins phase 1
3 Jan 2022
Singapore’s Healthcare Services Act 2020 begins its phased commencement, modernising licensing and oversight of healthcare providers, including data safeguards.
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Singapore’s Healthcare Services Act 2020 begins its phased commencement, modernising licensing and oversight of healthcare providers, including data safeguards.
Amendments to Australia’s SOCI Act extend coverage to 11 sectors and introduce mandatory cyber incident reporting.
China’s PIPL introduces consent-based processing, strict transfer rules and extraterritorial reach for personal information of people in China.
India’s Central Electricity Authority issues its first cyber security guidelines for the power sector, including trusted source procurement.
China’s Critical Information Infrastructure Security Protection Regulations set enhanced security duties for critical operators.
Police reveal Operation Trojan Shield, in which criminals used the FBI-controlled Anom phone app, leading to over 800 arrests.
Singapore’s amended PDPA introduces mandatory data breach notification.
ASEAN digital ministers approve Model Contractual Clauses for cross-border data flows between ASEAN member states.
New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020 introduces mandatory breach notification and new rules for overseas organisations.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a sophisticated state-based actor is targeting Australian government, industry, and essential services.
China’s updated Multi-Level Protection Scheme standards now apply to cloud, mobile, IoT and industrial control systems.
Australia’s TGA issues guidance on meeting the Essential Principles for medical device cyber security across the product lifecycle.