Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Singapore

 
23. Inefficient administrative procedures, regimes and practices
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(1) Prohibited Cross- Border Transfer of Personal Information - Excepting the case where personal information is given to "the country that affords equivalent protection on personal information" as does EU, GOS prohibits, in principle, external cross-border movement of personal information. It leaves anxiety of the inability to use actively the data and information. - It is requested that GOJ expedites bilateral negotiation with GOS that Japan is "the country that affords equivalent protection on personal information". - Personal Data Protection Act

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