HR Glossary
What is PDPA - Personal Data Protection Act (Singapore)?
Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), enacted in 2012 and significantly amended in 2020, governs the collection, use, disclosure, and care of personal data by organizations in Singapore, with mandatory data breach notification, a Do Not Call Registry, and penalties up to SGD 1 million or 10% of annual turnover.
Why it matters in hiring
PDPA - Personal Data Protection Act (Singapore) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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