Severity: Info Draft consultation MY
PDP opens public consultation on personal data protection framework and AI
Original title: Public_Consultation_Paper_No_1_2026_Personal_Data_Protection_Framework
- Published
- Source: pdp.gov.my
- Effective
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Not stated
- Framework: Malaysia PDPA
- Act 709 as amended by Act A1727 (final stage in force 1 June 2025) source
Why it matters
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Authority (PDP) has opened a public consultation on reimagining the personal data protection framework to address challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The consultation aims to gather feedback from stakeholders on how data protection legislation needs to be adapted to ensure a balance between technological innovation and protection of personal rights. Organizations and individuals subject to data protection laws will need to adjust their data processing practices according to any new framework that may be adopted following this consultation.
What changed
- PDP launches Public Consultation Paper No. 1/2026 on personal data protection framework taking into account implications of AI technology
- Consultation opens opportunities for stakeholders including organizations, companies, and individuals to provide feedback on adapting the data protection framework
- This new approach aims to address issues related to automated data processing, profiling, and algorithm-based decision-making powered by AI
Who is affected
Data processing organizations, technology companies using AI, individuals whose personal data is processed, and all entities subject to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 in Malaysia
What to do
AI-assisted summary of the official document; the official text prevails. Not legal advice.