The Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore has announced a slew of data protection initiatives, according to a news release. They include the launch of a public consultation on the PDPC's review of the Personal Data Protection Act, which proposes a potential breach notification mandate; release of a new data sharing best practice guide; plans for a Data Protection Trustmark certification framework by the end of 2018; and a notice of intent to take part in the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules System, as well as the APEC Privacy Recognition for Processors System. Of the PDPA review, PDPC Commissioner Tan Kiat How said, "it is timely to review the (PDPA) to maintain the appropriate balance between safeguarding consumer interests and facilitating innovations around information sharing among organisations." The PDPC has also published its inaugural Personal Data Protection Digest.
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