Committee ready to implement Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act

The committee in charge of implementing Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act has been formed, ahead of the law going into effect in June, the Bangkok Post reports. The PDPA created a 16-member committee with wide scope of responsibilities in terms of the promotion and protection of personal data. The core functions include, drafting a master plan for data protection, issuing rules for executing the law and advising the cabinet on how the PDPA or other laws may be revised to better protect personal data.