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PUTRAJAYA (October 14): The Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP) confirmed today that there is no problem of leakage and sale of personal data involving AirAsia Bhd Group.
JPDP in a statement said today that it had received an explanation from AirAsia about a media report on the alleged sale of the airline’s customers’ personal data to a US company.
“There is no problem of leakage and sale of personal data and JPDP is satisfied with the explanation given by AirAsia on the matter,” the statement said.
JPDP also emphasized that the sale of personal data is a crime under Section 130 of the Personal Data Protection Act, which establishes a maximum fine of RM500,000 and imprisonment of up to three years or both, on conviction.
Earlier, AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes was quoted by the media as saying that a US company is willing to grant a loan of up to US $ 1 billion (RM4.14) to the company for the data. of your clients that you have. accumulated from your business over the years.
The statement had raised concerns among AirAsia customers about the security of their personal data.
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