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Malaysia PDPA 2010
Malaysia
vAct 709 as amended by the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act 2024 (Act A1727), in force 1 January, 1 April and 1 June 2025 (P.U. (B) 522)
9 domains
46 controls
Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) as amended by Act A1727, for anyone processing personal data in commercial transactions: seven principles now binding processors on security, biometric data as sensitive data, mandatory data protection officers above 20,000 data subjects, 72-hour breach notification to the Commissioner and 7-day notice to data subjects, data portability, whitelist-free cross border transfers backed by transfer impact assessments, registration for listed sectors, the 2015 security, retention and integrity standard, DPIA and automated decision-making guidance, and fines up to RM1 million. Built from the Act, its amending Act and the Commissioner's own instruments.
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Malaysia PDPA 2010 is a compliance framework from Malaysia with 9 domains and 46 controls that map to 125 other frameworks. The largest domains are Part II Division 4: rights of data subjects (sections 30 to 44) – Malaysia PDPA 2010 (10 controls), Part II Division 1: the Personal Data Protection Principles (sections 5 to 12) – Malaysia PDPA 2010 (9 controls), Regulations 2013 and Standard 2015: consent, disclosure list, security, retention and integrity standards – Malaysia PDPA 2010 (8 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
Commissioner's guidelines of 2026: DPIA, automated decision-making and profiling, data protection by design – Malaysia PDPA 2010
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::ADMP-9 | ADMP Guideline paras. 6 and 9: DPIA for automated decision-making and profiling, notice of it, and an easy way to withdraw consent |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::DPIA-7 | DPIA Guideline para. 7 (under Circular 1/2025 para. 5(1)(d)): carry out a DPIA where processing is likely to result in high risk |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::DPIA-8 | DPIA Guideline paras. 8 to 12: the five-step DEICA method, senior management sign-off, two-year validity and records |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::DPbD | Data Protection by Design Guideline: build the seven principles into the whole processing lifecycle |
Offences, inspection, complaints and enforcement – Malaysia PDPA 2010
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::130 | Section 130: never obtain, disclose, buy or sell personal data held by another data controller without its consent |
Part I: application and scope – Malaysia PDPA 2010
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::2(3) | Section 2(3): a person using equipment in Malaysia but not established there nominates a Malaysian representative |
Part II Division 1: the Personal Data Protection Principles (sections 5 to 12) – Malaysia PDPA 2010
9 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::10 | Section 10: retention no longer than necessary and destruction or permanent deletion when no longer required |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::11 | Section 11: accurate, complete, not misleading and up-to-date data |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::6(1)-(2) | Section 6(1) and (2): consent, or one of the six statutory grounds, before processing; sensitive data only under section 40 |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::6(3) | Section 6(3): lawful purpose directly related to the controller's activity, necessity and adequacy without excess |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::7(1) | Section 7(1): written notice to the data subject with the eight required items, including the contact details in regulation 4 |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::7(2)-(3) | Section 7(2) and (3): notice at first request or collection, or before a new use or third-party disclosure, in Malay and English |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::8 | Sections 8 and 39: no disclosure beyond the collection purpose or the notified classes of third parties without consent or a section 39 ground |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::9(1) | Section 9(1): practical security steps by data controllers and data processors, having regard to five factors |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::9(2) | Sections 9(2) and 5(1a): data processors give sufficient security guarantees and are directly liable under the Security Principle |
Part II Division 1A: accountability (data protection officer and data breach notification, from 1 June 2025) – Malaysia PDPA 2010
7 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::12A(1)-(2) | Section 12A(1), (2) and (4) with Circular 1/2025: appoint a data protection officer when the Commissioner's conditions are met |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::12A(3) | Section 12A(3): notify the Commissioner of the DPO within 21 days through SPDP and update changes within 14 days |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::12B(1) | Section 12B(1) and Circular 2/2025: notify the Commissioner of a notifiable personal data breach within 72 hours |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::12B(2) | Section 12B(2): notify affected data subjects of a significant-harm breach within 7 days of notifying the Commissioner |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::DBN-11 | DBN Guideline paras. 11 to 13 and Circular 2/2025 paras. 6 and 7: breach response plan, processor obligations, assessment and root-cause remediation |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::DBN-14 | DBN Guideline para. 14 and Circular 2/2025 para. 4(7): a breach register kept at least two years, including breaches not notified |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::DPO-GL | DPO Guideline paras. 8 to 16: DPO duties, independence, involvement, resources, dedicated mailbox, published contact and records |
Part II Division 4: rights of data subjects (sections 30 to 44) – Malaysia PDPA 2010
10 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::30-31 | Sections 12, 30 and 31 with regulation 9: data access requests answered within 21 days (plus 14 with written reasons) |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::32-33 | Sections 32 and 33 with regulation 10: refusing an access request only on a listed ground and notifying the refusal within 21 days |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::34-35 | Sections 34 and 35 with regulation 11: correcting data within 21 days, telling recent third-party recipients, transferring to a better-placed controller |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::36-37 | Sections 36 and 37: refusing correction only on a listed ground, with a note annexed to disputed opinions |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::38 | Section 38: stop processing when consent is withdrawn by written notice |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::40 | Section 40: sensitive personal data (including biometric data since 1 April 2025) only with explicit consent or a listed necessity |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::42 | Section 42: responding within 21 days to a notice to stop processing likely to cause substantial damage or distress |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::43 | Section 43: stop processing for direct marketing on written notice |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::43A | Section 43A: data portability on an electronic written request, subject to technical feasibility and format compatibility |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::44 | Section 44: records of applications, notices, requests and other information |
Part II Divisions 2 and 3: registration of data controllers and codes of practice – Malaysia PDPA 2010
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::14-16 | Sections 13 to 16, the Class of Data Users Order and Circular 1/2026: register as a data controller if in a specified class |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::17-19 | Sections 17 to 19: renew the certificate no later than 90 days before expiry; stop processing and surrender the certificate on revocation |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::25 | Sections 25(2) and 29: comply with the registered code of practice for the controller's class |
Regulations 2013 and Standard 2015: consent, disclosure list, security, retention and integrity standards – Malaysia PDPA 2010
8 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::R14 | Regulation 14: personal data systems open to inspection and records producible for each principle |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::R3 | Regulation 3 of the 2013 Regulations: consent recorded and maintained, presented distinctly, from a parent for under-18s, burden on the controller |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::R5 | Regulation 5: a maintained list of disclosures to third parties |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::R6 | Regulation 6: a security policy complying with the Commissioner's security standard, extended to processors |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::STD-4 | Standard 2015 para. 4: security standard for personal data processed electronically (fourteen items) |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::STD-5 | Standard 2015 para. 5: security standard for personal data processed non-electronically |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::STD-6 | Standard 2015 para. 6: retention standard (disposal records, 14-day form disposal, 24-month inactive data schedule) |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::STD-7 | Standard 2015 para. 7: data integrity standard (update forms, prompt correction, supporting documents, notification of updates) |
Section 129 and Guideline 3/2025: cross border personal data transfer – Malaysia PDPA 2010
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::129(2) | Section 129(2) with Guideline 3/2025: transfer abroad where the place has a substantially similar law or adequate protection, supported by a transfer impact assessment |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::129(3) | Section 129(3) with Guideline 3/2025: the seven alternative transfer grounds, including due diligence through BCRs, contractual clauses or certification |
| malaysia-pdpa-2010::CBPDT-16 | Guideline 3/2025 paras. 4.3, 14 to 16: tell data subjects about transfers, secure the transfer, bind recipients, keep transfer records |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with Malaysia PDPA 2010, you already cover:
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13%
7 controls mapped
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7 controls mapped
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13%
7 controls mapped
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54 total controls
Turkey KVKK
7 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
Mexico LFPDPPP
7 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
Mauritius DPA
7 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
13%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
7 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
13%
Bahrain PDPL
7 source controls mapped|13 target controls covered
13%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
7 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
13%
South Korea ISMS-P
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
11%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
6 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
11%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
6 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
11%
South Korea PIPA
6 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
11%
APPI
6 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
11%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15)
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
9%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
9%
MTCS (Singapore)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
9%
MARS-E
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
9%
GDPR
5 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
9%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
NIST Privacy Framework
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
4 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
7%
Azure Security Benchmark
4 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Albania Law No. 124/2024 on Personal Data Protection
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
OWASP Top 10:2025
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
API 1164
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27019:2024
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
IEC 62443
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
6%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
6%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
6%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
ISO 27799:2025
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
6%
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
6%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
6%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
6%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
6%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
OWASP ASVS
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
4%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
MITRE ATT&CK
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22320:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ITIL 4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
APRA CPS 234
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
ISO/IEC 27043:2015
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
4%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
4%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
ISO 22000:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
4%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
4%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14001:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 45001:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP High
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP Moderate
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
2%
FedRAMP Rev 5
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29115:2013 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 23837:2023
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Latvia Personal Data Processing Law (Fizisko personu datu apstrades likums, 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Coverage is not the same as your position
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is Malaysia PDPA 2010 and who does it apply to?
Malaysia PDPA 2010 is a compliance framework from Malaysia with 9 domains and 46 controls. Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) as amended by Act A1727, for anyone processing personal data in commercial transactions: seven principles now binding processors on security, biometric data as sensitive data, mandatory data protection officers above 20,000 data subjects, 72-hour breach notification to the Commissioner and 7-day notice to data subjects, data portability, whitelist-free cross border transfers backed by transfer impact assessments, registration for listed sectors, the 2015 security, retention and integrity standard, DPIA and automated decision-making guidance, and fines up to RM1 million. Built from the Act, its amending Act and the Commissioner's own instruments. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Malaysia PDPA 2010 actually require?
Malaysia PDPA 2010 has 46 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Part II Division 4: rights of data subjects (sections 30 to 44) – Malaysia PDPA 2010 (10 controls), Part II Division 1: the Personal Data Protection Principles (sections 5 to 12) – Malaysia PDPA 2010 (9 controls), Regulations 2013 and Standard 2015: consent, disclosure list, security, retention and integrity standards – Malaysia PDPA 2010 (8 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Malaysia PDPA 2010 do I already cover?
Malaysia PDPA 2010 maps to 125 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Turkey KVKK (13% coverage), Privacy Act 1988 (Australia) (13% coverage), Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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