Volume 7, Edition 3, March 2011
 

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Correct Answer: C. The PDPA specifies that no personal data may be transferred outside Malaysia unless the place has been specified by the Minister. Notwithstanding, such transfer may take place if, among others, the data subject has given consent, the transfer is necessary for the performance of a contract with the data user, the data user has taken reasonable steps to ensure that the data will not be processed in a manner which would contravene the PDPA, or the transfer is necessary to protect the data subject's vital interests.


Under the new Malaysian Personal Data Protection Act, which of the following is a true statement?

A. Personal data on an individual may be freely transferred outside of Malaysia.

B. Personal data on an individual may be transferred outside of Malaysia, but only if the data subject has given consent.

C. Personal data on an individual may be transferred outside of Malaysia, even if consent by the data subject has not been given.

D. Personal data on an individual may never be transferred outside of Malaysia.




 

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