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Malaysia — PDPA DSAR Deadline Calculator
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PDPA Overview
Full Name
Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709)
Effective Since
2013-11-15
Regulatory Authority
Department of Personal Data Protection (JPDP)
Official Text
View lawMaximum Penalties
MYR 500,000 fine and/or up to 3 years imprisonment
Request Types & Deadlines
| Request Type | Deadline | Extension |
|---|---|---|
Right of Access Section 30 — Right to request access to personal data | 21 days | Not available |
Right to Correction Section 34 — Right to request correction of inaccurate personal data | 21 days | Not available |
Extension Rules
PDPA does not provide for deadline extensions under standard circumstances.
Special Rules & Common Mistakes
- •Must comply with a data access request within 21 calendar days
- •No formal extension mechanism under the PDPA 2010
- •A prescribed fee may be charged for data access requests
- •Does not apply to federal and state governments
- •Only applies to commercial transactions — not non-commercial processing
- •2024 amendments expanding scope and introducing mandatory breach notification
Compare with Other Jurisdictions
| Law | Deadline | Method | Extension |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia PDPA | 21 days | calendar days | No |
| 🇪🇺 EU GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇬🇧 UK GDPR | 1 months | calendar months | +2 months |
| 🇺🇸 CCPA | 45 days | calendar days | +45 days |
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