Quiz - Data Protection Requirements In Asia

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Think you know the diverse personal data protection and cyber security requirements in Asia? Take this quiz to find out. We have 10 complimentary conference passes to the inaugural Data Privacy Asia 2015 for participants!

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1.

Please provide your thoughts on data privacy, protection and cybersecurity in less than 20 words below. Participants with the best quotes will stand the chance to receive complimentary passes to Data Privacy Asia 2015 in Singapore.
2.

Which nation’s cyber security law plans to purge foreign technology from banks, state-owned enterprises and the military by 2020?
- A.
  
  North Korea
- B.
  
  China
- C.
  
  Laos
- D.
  
  Vietnam
Correct Answer
B. China

Explanation
China announced plans in January 2015 to implement cyber security rules to replace foreign technology products with domestic alternatives. The rule was temporarily suspended in April 2015 to allow further consideration of feedback from banks and practical challenges.

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South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act can impose a revenue-based penalties with fines of up to 3% of all revenues directly or indirectly related to a breach.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Widely considered as one of the strictest in the world, South Korea increased penalties from 1% to 3% of all revenues directly or indirectly related to a breach, effective from the end of 2014. This is on the back of massive data breaches, with some studies estimating that 80% of South Koreans have experienced personal data theft over the last decade.

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4.

Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is appointing a panel of digital forensic experts to help investigate data security breaches.
- A.
  
  False
- B.
  
  True
Correct Answer
B. True

Explanation
Singapore’s PDPC is boosting its investigative readiness as part of the drive towards prominence as a global data hub. The panel will assist the PDPC in enforcement actions against organisations found to have breached the Personal Data Protection Act.

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5.

Which of the following nations have a mandatory breach notification law?
- A.
  
  Hong Kong
- B.
  
  Australia
- C.
  
  South Korea
- D.
  
  New Zealand
Correct Answer
C. South Korea

Explanation
South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act has mandatory data breach notification requirements. Other data protection authorities of Asia Pacific nations including Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand have issued guidelines.

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6.

Proposed reforms for Japan’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) will expand the definition of “personal data” to include biometric information.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
In response to mounting data breaches, Japan is reforming the more than a decade old PIPA and is considering expanding the definition of “personal data” to include biometric information e.g. fingerprint data and facial recognition data.

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Quiz - Data Protection Requirements In Asia

Please provide your thoughts on data privacy, protection and cybersecurity in less than 20 words below. Participants with the best quotes will stand the chance to receive complimentary passes to Data Privacy Asia 2015 in Singapore.

Which nation’s cyber security law plans to purge foreign technology from banks, state-owned enterprises and the military by 2020?

South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Act can impose a revenue-based penalties with fines of up to 3% of all revenues directly or indirectly related to a breach.

Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) is appointing a panel of digital forensic experts to help investigate data security breaches.

Which of the following nations have a mandatory breach notification law?

Proposed reforms for Japan’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) will expand the definition of “personal data” to include biometric information.