A draft bill to set up a Personal Data Protection Commission would be sent to the legislature for review in the coming months to establish the independent body by the August deadline set by the Constitutional Court, an official said.
The draft bill, which would provide the legal grounds for the commission’s authority to oversee matters under the Personal Data Protection Act (個人資料保護法), would be finalized once personnel issues are clarified, said Li Shih-teh (李世德), director of the Preparatory Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission.
The finalized version of the bill would need Cabinet approval before it is sent to the legislature to be reviewed by lawmakers before the commission is formally initiated by Aug. 11, Li said.
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Li said the preparatory office’s goal is to ensure the timely establishment of the independent body.
The planned establishment of the commission is part of the government’s response to a Constitutional Court judgement on Aug. 12, 2022, which required data protection legislation to include an independent oversight mechanism within three years.
Elsewhere, the public consultation period of a proposed amendment to the Personal Data Protection Act would conclude on Feb. 18. Changes to the act would include the designation of an official to oversee personal data protection in government agencies and private organizations.
The proposed amendment also stipulates that government agencies and private organizations are required to notify parties involved in data leaks, thefts or incidents that could adversely impact them.
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