Singapore | High Court clarifies the scope of "deemed consent" and the application of "actionable loss" for data breaches under the Personal Data Protection Act

On 29 August 2025, the High Court delivered its decision in Piper, Martin v Singapore Kindness Movement [2025] SGHC 173, clarifying the scope of “deemed consent”, the application of the Investigation Exception, and the requirements for “actionable loss” under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012.

In this legal update, our Data Protection, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Group highlights the key findings of the High Court’s decision and the implications for organisations handling internal investigations and personal data disclosures.

Please click here to read the update.

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Lim Chong Kin

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