Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO) 2025: A Comparative Analysis with the GDPR
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Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO) 2025: A Comparative Analysis with the GDPR

ByMazharul Islam

The Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO) 2025 represents a landmark in Bangladesh’s journey toward a rights-based digital governance framework. Rooted in the principle that individuals are the rightful owners of their personal data, the Ordinance mirrors many features of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—the global benchmark for data privacy—while adapting them to local…

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Data protection is rising on the agenda globally

ByMazharul Islam

We share our personal information everyday by visiting a website, opening bank account, social media account, buying goods and services from online, registering for email, etc. without hesitation. It is matter of grave concern that some organisations not only collect personal details but also store it in insecure place and share it with third parties…

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In the information technology age, we need a law to protect our personal data

ByMazharul Islam

It is unfortunate that there is no law, regulation or guideline for ensuring data privacy in Bangladesh which is applicable for all sectors, irrespective of their nature. As a result, individuals have become concerned about the harmful consequences that may arise from the use and misuse of their information, https://www.tbsnews.net/opinion/information-technology-age-we-need-law-protect-our-personal-data-44259 Mazharul IslamMazharul Islam, Corporate Legal…

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Data protection is rising on the global agenda

ByMazharul Islam

Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to the protection of law against any interference with his privacy, family or correspondence. In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly passed a Resolution demanding that the workings of state surveillance be subject to legality through clear and precise…

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ব্যক্তিগত তথ্য এবং সাইবার অপরাধ

ByMazharul Islam

আমাদের বেশিরভাগই অবগত নই অথবা সচেতন নই যে আমরা প্রতিদিন বিভিন্ন প্ল্যাটফর্মে যেসকল ব্যক্তিগত তথ্য প্রদান করি তার বিশাল বাজার মূল্য রয়েছে। একটি গবেষণায় অনুমান করা হয়েছে যে, ২০২০ সালে মুক্তিপণ হামলার সংখ্যা ১৫০% এর বেশি বেড়েছে। সাইবার অপরাধের খরচ ২০২১ সালে ৬ ট্রিলিয়ন ডলারে উন্নীত হতে পারে। বিশ্বব্যাপী সাইবার অপরাধের ব্যয় আগামী পাঁচ বছরে…

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“Emotional Distress” is a Recognized Loss Under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act, Singapore

ByMazharul Islam

The Singapore Court of Appeal recently ruled in Michael Reed v. Alex Bellingham (Attorney-General, Intervener) [2022] SGCA 60 that “emotional distress” constitutes a valid claim for “loss or damage” under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”). This landmark decision strengthens the rights of individuals whose personal data is mishandled. The PDPA already allows individuals…

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Pharmacist’s customers’ data constitute “health data”

ByMazharul Islam

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that customer data provided when ordering pharmacy-only, non-prescription medicines online is classified as “health data” under Article 4(15). Consequently, this data is protected by data protection regulations such as the GDPR, as per the Lindenapotheke case (C-21/23). Mazharul IslamMazharul Islam, Corporate Legal Practitioner, Member of…

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Handwritten signature is considered personal data

ByMazharul Islam

The CJEU confirmed that a handwritten signature of a natural person is considered personal data as it is usually used to identify a person and has evidential value regarding the accuracy and sincerity of a document.  [Agentsia po vpisvaniyata (C‑200/23)] Mazharul IslamMazharul Islam, Corporate Legal Practitioner, Member of Harvard Business Review  Advisory Council. He can…

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A balance needs to be struck between the right to privacy and the economic interest driven by AI

ByMazharul Islam

A balance needs to be struck between the right to privacy and the economic interest driven by AI. Consequently, there is now a growing tension between privacy’s requirement to restrict flows of personal data on the one hand and economic and commercial arguments supporting the free flow of such data on the other. Hence, a…