Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)
Malta's Data Protection Act (Cap. 586) implements the EU GDPR and replaces the previous 2001 Data Protection Act. The Act sets the age of digital consent at 13 years, defines the powers and duties of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), and includes national provisions on data subject rights, lawful processing, data breach notification, and exemptions for competent authorities. The Act was originally enacted in 2018 and amended in 2020 to clarify certain obligations.
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Framework Domains (8)
Bilingual Notices and Subsidiary Legislation - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Bilingual-Maltese-English-Privacy-Notices-Subsidiary-Legislation-586-01-to-586-09-Marketing-Direct | Malta DPA Bilingual + Maltese and English Privacy Notices + Subsidiary Legislation 586.01-09 + Direct Marketing |
Children and Sensitive Categories - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Children-Age-13-Sensitive-Categories-Article-9-iGaming-Player-Protection-Health-MFSA | Malta DPA Children Age 13 + Sensitive + iGaming Player Protection + Health + MFSA Financial |
Cross-Border Transfer - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Cross-Border-Transfer-EEA-Schrems-2021-SCC-iGaming-MFSA-Maritime-Cross-Establishment | Malta DPA Cross-Border + EEA + Schrems + 2021 SCC + iGaming + MFSA + Maritime Cross-Establishment |
Data Subject Rights - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Data-Subject-Rights-IDPC-Complaints-Article-12-Restrictions-Article-Subsidiary-Legislation-586-05-586-08 | Malta DPA Subject Rights + IDPC Complaints + Restrictions + Subsidiary Legislation 586.05 + 586.08 |
Enforcement and Remedies - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Enforcement-IDPC-Administrative-Fines-Tribunal-Administrattiv-Article-14-19-Court-Appeal | Malta DPA Enforcement + IDPC Administrative Fines + Tribunal Administrattiv + Article 14 + 19 + Court of Appeal |
Governance DPO ROPA DPIA - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Governance-DPO-Article-8-ROPA-DPIA-Codes-Article-15-IDPC-Registration-MFSA-Coordination | Malta DPA Governance + DPO Article 8 + ROPA + DPIA + Codes Article 15 + IDPC Registration |
Scope and Authority - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Scope-Cap-586-Kamra-Tad-Deputati-2018-Act-XX-2018-IDPC-Floriana-GDPR-Implementation-Constitutional | Malta DPA Scope + Cap. 586 + Kamra tad-Deputati 2018 + Act XX of 2018 + IDPC Floriana + GDPR Implementation |
Security and Breach Notification - Malta DPA
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MT-DPA-Security-Breach-Notification-IDPC-72-Hour-CIRT-Malta-MITA-NIS2-Cyber-Security-Act-2023 | Malta DPA Security + Breach Notification + IDPC 72 Hour + CIRT Malta + MITA + NIS2 + Cyber Security Act 2023 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018)?
Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018) is a compliance framework from Malta with 8 domains and 8 controls. Malta's Data Protection Act (Cap. 586) implements the EU GDPR and replaces the previous 2001 Data Protection Act. The Act sets the age of digital consent at 13 years, defines the powers and duties of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC), and includes national provisions on data subject rights, lawful processing, data breach notification, and exemptions for competent authorities. The Act was originally enacted in 2018 and amended in 2020 to clarify certain obligations. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018) have?
Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Bilingual Notices and Subsidiary Legislation - Malta DPA (1 controls), Children and Sensitive Categories - Malta DPA (1 controls), Cross-Border Transfer - Malta DPA (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Malta Data Protection Act (Cap. 586, 2018) map to?
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