Objectives

a. To develop and publish guidelines on data protection to promote data protection and compliance with the Act;
b. To promote public awareness of the Data Protection Act and International Personal Data Protection legal frameworks;
c. To encourage the development and introduction of personal data protection technologies and administrative measures, in line with international standards and applicable international laws;
d. To engage with national, regional and international authorities responsible for data protection to develop consistent and efficient approaches to the regulation of cross-border transfer of personal data;
e. To advise the Minister on policy issues relating to personal data protection;
f. To collect and publish information with respect to personal data protection, including personal data breaches;
g. To keep and maintain a register of data controllers of significant importance and data processors of significant importance; and
h. To do all such acts and things as are necessary or incidental to the implementation of this act.