(d) Where a data controller or data processor collects personal data of a data subject
within the territory of Pakistan including a foreign data subject who is physically
present at the time of collection, and processing of personal data within the territory
of Pakistan.
Provided that in the case of the foreign data subject, the collection is not in conflict
with the privacy laws of the country where the data controller is registered.
4.
Interpretation. –
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall be read
about Rules made under this Act, and the pronouns “he” and “his” have been used
throughout this Act for an individual, irrespective of gender.
CHAPTER II
PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA AND OBLIGATIONS OF DATA
CONTROLLERS AND DATA PROCESSORS
5.
Grounds for processing personal data. –
(1) Personal data shall be collected, processed, and disclosed by a data controller/data
processor lawfully and fairly by complying with the provisions of this Act.
(2) The personal data shall be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes,
which shall not be processed further that is incompatible with the aforementioned
purposes and shall be adequate, relevant, and limited to the purposes for which the
data is processed.
(3) The data controller and/or data processor whether digitally or non-digitally
operational within the territory of Pakistan shall register with the Commission in
such manner as may be specified by the registration framework to be formulated by
the Commission provided that the data controller and/or data processor is already
registered with any public body in that case, it shall only be required to intimate the
Commission.
(4) The data controller and/or data processor identified as “significant” by the
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