Public Consultations
- Apr-Jun 2018: Public Consultation for Managing Unsolicited Commercial Messages and the Provision of Guidance to Support Innovation in the Digital Economy
- Nov-Dec 2017: Public Consultation for the Proposed Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for NRIC Numbers
- Jul-Sep 2017: Public Consultation on Approaches to Managing Personal Data in the Digital Economy
- May-Jun 2014: Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Education, Healthcare and Social Service Sectors and Photography
- Jan-Feb 2014: Public Consultation on the Proposed Real Estate Agency and Telecommunication Advisory Guidelines
- May-Jun 2013: Public Consultation on the Proposed Business Operation of the Do Not Call Registry
- Feb-Apr 2013: Public Consultation on Proposed Regulations and Advisory Guidelines
Public Consultation for Managing Unsolicited Messages and the Provision of Guidance to Support Innovation in the Digital Economy
Apr-Jun 2018
Nov 2018
The PDPC has issued a response to the feedback received from the public consultation.
Jun 2018
The public consultation for Managing Unsolicited Messages and the Provision of Guidance to Support Innovation in the Digital Economy has closed on 12 June 2018.
Apr 2018
This public consultation paper seeks views on the review of the Do Not Call Provisions and the Spam Control Act, and the proposed enhanced Practical Guidance framework under the PDPA.
The document issued for public consultation is as follows:
Interested parties were invited to submit their views by 5pm on 12 June 2018.
Public Consultation for Proposed Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for NRIC Numbers
Nov-Dec 2017
Aug 2018
The PDPC has issued a closing note to the feedback received from the public consultation.
For more information on the final Advisory Guidelines issued, please click here. To access the Technical Guide issued please click here.
Dec 2017
The public consultation on Proposed Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for NRIC Numbers has closed on 18 December 2017.
Nov 2017
This public consultation paper seeks views on the revised chapter on NRIC numbers in the Advisory Guidelines on Selected Topics in the PDPA as well as the accompanying proposed technical guide that provides guidance on the alternatives that can be considered in place of the NRIC number as a unique identifier used in websites and other public facing systems.
The documents issued for public consultation are as follows:
- Cover Note
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for NRIC Numbers
- Proposed Technical Guide to NRIC Advisory Guidelines
Interested parties were invited to submit their views by 5pm on 18 December 2017.
Public Consultation for Approaches to Managing Personal Data in the Digital Economy
Jul-Sep 2017
Feb 2018
The PDPC has issued a response to the feedback received from the public consultation.
Oct 2017
The public consultation on Approaches to Managing Personal Data in the Digital Economy has closed on 5 October 2017.
Jul 2017
This public consultation paper seeks views on the proposed Notification of Purpose and Legal or Business Purpose approaches as parallel bases for collecting, using and disclosing personal data, and the proposed mandatory data breach notification regime under the PDPA. These proposals are part of the PDPC's review of the PDPA.
The document issued for public consultation is as follows:
Interested parties are invited to submit their views to corporate@pdpc.gov.sg. The consultation period has been extended and will close on 5 October 2017.
Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Education, Healthcare and Social Service Sectors and Photography
May-Jun 2014
Sep 2014
- Closing Note for the Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Education Sector
- Closing Note for the Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Healthcare Sector
- Closing Note for the Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Social Service Sector
For more information on the final sectoral Advisory Guidelines issued, please click here.
For more information on the final Advisory Guidelines issued, please click here.
Jun 2014
The Public Consultation on the proposed advisory guidelines for the education sector, healthcare sector, social service sector and the proposed advisory guidelines on the PDPA for selected topics (photography) has closed on 6 June 2014.
May 2014
These Consultation Papers sought views from the public on the issues and scenarios raised in the proposed advisory guidelines for the education sector, healthcare sector, social service sector and the proposed advisory guidelines on the PDPA for selected topics (photography).
The documents issued for public consultation are as follows:
- Cover Note
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Education Sector
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Healthcare Sector
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Social Service Sector
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines on the PDPA for Selected Topics - Photography
Public Consultation on the Proposed Real Estate Agency and Telecommunication Advisory Guidelines
Jan-Feb 2014
May 2014
- Closing Note for the Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Telecommunication Sector
- Closing Note for the Public Consultation on the Proposed Advisory Guidelines for the Real Estate Agency Sector
For more information on the final sectoral Advisory Guidelines issued, please click here.
February 2014
The Public Consultation on the proposed real estate agency and telecommunication advisory guidelines has closed on 13 February 2014.
January 2014
The Consultation Paper sought views from the public on the issues and scenarios raised in the proposed real estate agency and telecommunication advisory guidelines.
The documents issued for public consultation are as follows:
- Cover Note
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines for Real Estate Agency Sector
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Telecommunication Sector
Interested parties were invited to submit their views on the Consultation Papers from 23 January to 13 February 2014 (5pm).
Public Consultation on the Proposed Business Operation of the Do Not Call Registry
May-Jun 2013
September 2013
June 2013
The Public Consultation on the business operation proposed for the Do Not Call (DNC) registry has closed on 14 June 2013.
May 2013
The Consultation Paper sought views from the public on the business operation proposed for the Do Not Call (DNC) registry for individuals and organisations to be made under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).
This consultation focuses on two major groups of users - individuals and organisations. It includes:
- The methods and requirements on how an individual can register his telephone number with the DNC registry; and
- The process of how an organisation can access and check the DNC registry, the format of results returned and the proposed charges levied.
The document issued for public consultation is as follows:
Interested parties were invited to submit their Consultation Paper from 15 May to 14 June 2013.
Public Consultation on Proposed Regulations and Advisory Guidelines
Feb-Apr 2013
May 2014
September 2013
For more information on the final Advisory Guidelines issued, please click here.
April 2013
The Public Consultation on the positions proposed for the Regulations and Advisory Guidelines to be made under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) has closed on 1 April 2013.
February 2013
The Consultation Papers sought views from the public on the positions proposed for the Regulations and Advisory Guidelines to be made under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).
There were three sets of documents issued for public consultation:
- Proposed Regulations under the PDPA
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines for Key Concepts in the PDPA
- Proposed Advisory Guidelines on Selected Topics
Interested parties were invited to submit their views on the Consultation Papers from 7 February to 1 April 2013.