Quick Resources — Module 8
Module 8: Privacy Laws in Asia-Pacific & Africa
Curated resources for Asia-Pacific and African data privacy laws: official regulator sites and policy frameworks.
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1 pagesQuick Resources — Module 8: Privacy Laws in Asia-Pacific & Africa
These resources complement the lessons in Module 8. All are maintained by official bodies or trusted policy organisations.
Personal Data Protection Commission Singapore (PDPC) Official guidance on the PDPA, breach notification requirements, advisory guidelines, and enforcement decisions. https://www.pdpc.gov.sg
Personal Information Protection Commission Japan (PPC) English-language resources on Japan's APPI, guidance documents, and cross-border transfer rules. https://www.ppc.go.jp/en
Information Regulator South Africa Official site for POPIA compliance, complaints, guidance notes, and enforcement actions. https://www.inforegulator.org.za
African Union — Data Policy Framework The AU's continental data governance framework document, setting out principles for data sovereignty, cross-border flows, and member state regulatory development. https://au.int/en/documents/20210309/african-union-data-policy-framework
Additional recommended reading:
- For China's PIPL in English, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) publishes official translations and guidelines at: http://www.cac.gov.cn/english.htm
- For India's DPDP Act text and rulemaking updates, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) publishes official material at: https://www.meity.gov.in
- For South Korea's PIPA, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) maintains English resources at: https://www.pipc.go.kr/eng
For a broader comparative overview of Asia-Pacific privacy frameworks, the IAPP's Asia-Pacific Privacy Resource Centre provides practitioner-level guidance across all jurisdictions covered in this module.