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38. Withdrawal of consent to process personal data

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A data subject may withdraw consent to processing of their personal data by written notice. The data user must stop processing it. Not using this right leaves their other rights intact. A data user who does not stop commits an offence and may be fined up to one hundred thousand ringgit, jailed for up to one year, or both.

Summary · Drafted with AI, checked against the official text on 30 Sep 2026.

Report

Part III

Exemption

Part IV

Appointment, Functions and Powers of Commissioner

Part V

Personal Data Protection Fund

Part VI

Personal Data Protection Advisory Committee

Part VII

Appeal Tribunal

Part VIII

Inspection, Complaint and Investigation

Part IX

Enforcement

Part X

Miscellaneous

Part XI

Savings and Transitional Provisions