MyRepublic ordered to pay S$60,000 for failing to protect personal data of 80,000 customers

MyRepublic ordered to pay S$60,000 for failing to protect personal data of 80,000 customers SINGAPORE: MyRepublic Singapore has been ordered to pay a financial penalty of S$60,000 for failing to protect the personal data of almost 80,000 customers in a cyber incident last year. The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)

Starbucks Singapore hit by data breach involving customers’ names, emails and mobile numbers

Starbucks Singapore hit by data breach involving customers’ names, emails and mobile numbers "As Starbucks Singapore does not store credit card information as per our security data practice, please (be) rest assured that no customer credit card details will be affected," it added. Starbucks said it has implemented additional

Time for Privacy check-up!

Time for Privacy check-up! Is the security for your social media accounts in good health? If you’re unsure, it’s best you do a privacy check-up! This is especially important because once the information you share online becomes publicly available, it may be difficult for you to protect or manage

Guide for Handling and Disposing of “Physical” Personal Data

Introduction about handling and disposing of physical personal data The “Physical” in physical personal data refers mainly to paper, but also includes other read-only storage media like CDs and DVDs.  “Personal Data” is defined in the PDPA as “data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified a) from

Storage of Personal Data

In this day and age, the storing and processing of personal data happens through various methods. In this article, we will provide some simple but useful tips on to keep personal data safe for some of the more common methods of personal data storage. Some common methods for personal data storage are