Ministry says PDPA will be enforced on June 1

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry insists the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will be enforced on June 1 as scheduled, despite calls from the business sector for its postponement due to a lack of preparedness, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

However, the enforcement of penalties would be relaxed in the first year of its implementation if violators did not intend to commit a wrongdoing, as it is during a transitional period when the development of an understanding of the law and mediation for disputes would still be required.

Additionally, consideration is being made to spare small entrepreneurs from being subject to penalties.

DES Minister Chiawut Thanakamanusorn said full enforcement of the law is a crucial move as it sets a clear standard for personal data usage and levels up personal data protection in the country,…