Cabinet ordered to use Personal Information Protection Law for one more year – Prachachat Business



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The cabinet recognizes the need for a royal decree. Extending the execution time The Personal Data Protection Law has been extended for another year.

On May 12, 2020, Ms. Rachada Thanadirek, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the Cabinet (Cabinet) is aware of the need to issue a draft decree (Royal Decree) extending the period of execution. . The Personal Data Protection Law (BE2562) The BE2562 Law in Section 2 Protection of Personal Data, Section 3 Rights of the Owners of Personal Data, Category 5 Complaints, Section 6 Civil Liability, Chapter 7 Penalty and Use The Section 95 and Section 96 of the same will come into effect on May 27, 2563 at 1 year according to the Ministry of digital economy and society that it will offer. To alleviate the impact that may occur to government agencies, individuals and the public.

Ms. Ratchada said Because if you apply the original timeline while all sectors are not ready It can cause violation or unintentionally comply with the law Just as it can be a channel for those who dishonestly seek inappropriate benefits More than that With the effects of the epidemic of Covid-19 Cause the private sector, large, medium and small, to have liquidity problems when investing to improve procedures. Information system AND acquisition or training of personnel with knowledge and capacity in the protection of personal information to be ready to comply with the law The postponement of the law, therefore, allows the private sector time to prepare adequately. That the Ministry of Digital will present the draft of the royal decree The cabinet will consider the next agenda

Ratchada added that Currently, the Ministry of Digital has carried out the selection of the Chairman of the Board and the members of the Committee for the Protection of Personal Data. That it is in the process of presenting the names of the people to the cabinet AND in the process of creating secondary laws such as 1. Management of the Office of the Commission for the Protection of Personal Data 2. Collection, use or disclosure of personal information. 3. Send or transfer personal information to foreign countries 4. Rights of the owners of personal data. 5. Duty to control personal information AND personal data processors and 6. Complaints and administrative fines

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