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HKMA Enhanced Consumer Protection in the Use of GenAI by Authorized Institutions in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has imposed additional principles on the use of big data analytics and artificial intelligence (BDAI) and specifically, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by authorized...more

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Hong Kong proposes new Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Law

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New cybersecurity legislation to enhance the protection of computer systems of critical infrastructures (“CIs”) was proposed by the Hong Kong Government on 25 June 2024. The legislation is tentatively titled the Protection of...more

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Updata: Your quarterly privacy & cybersecurity update - July - September 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of Updata – the international update from Eversheds Sutherland’s dedicated Privacy and Cybersecurity team. Updata provides you with a compilation of privacy and cybersecurity regulatory and...more

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Hong Kong Privacy Regulator Highlights Data Security Guidance as Cyberattacks Increase

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The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data reminds organisations to review and implement appropriate data security measures amidst more data breaches. On 13 February 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of...more

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Hong Kong’s Anti-Doxxing Laws - the State of Enforcement One Year On

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Amended data privacy legislation enabled Hong Kong courts to convict doxxing offences, though their ability to enforce cessation notices remains unclear. In October 2021, Hong Kong amended its data privacy law, the...more

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Hong Kong PCPD Releases Recommended Data Security Measures

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​​​​​​​On August 30, 2022, the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the “PCPD”) released a guidance note (the “Guidance Note”) on data security measures for information and communications technology to provide...more

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Part 5 of 5: Gazing into the future of China’s data protection law

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China’s data protection laws have been developing actively in the recent years. This article identifies some other Chinese legal instruments which are relevant to the protection of personal information, and discusses the...more

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Part 4 of 5: Penalties and liabilities under China’s data protection laws

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This article discusses briefly the various possible liabilities for data protection breaches under China’s main laws, regulations and statutory instruments governing the protection of personal information. Introduction -...more

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Hong Kong PDPO amended to criminalise doxxing

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Hong Kong’s personal data privacy law recently has been amended to introduce new provisions to combat doxxing acts which are intrusive to personal data privacy. This marks the first stage of the stream of proposed amendments...more

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Hong Kong issues guidance on the use of AI

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Hong Kong now has its own set of recommended best practices for the development and use of AI published in a guidance note issued by the PCPD. Businesses which intend to or have begun to use AI in their operations are advised...more

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[Webinar] China / Hong Kong – New Personal Data Laws and The Impact on Businesses - September 7th, 9:30 am - 10:30 am HKT

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Very recently, various new personal data laws and substantial amendments to existing laws have been promulgated in the Greater China region. For example: - 10 June 2021: New data security laws were promulgated in China...more

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Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights — July 2021

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Hogan Lovells' Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights July 2021 edition is published today to keep you abreast of the recent legal and regulatory developments in the Hong Kong corporate market. The topics covered in the...more

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Shenzhen finalizes the local data regulation

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On 6 July 2021, the Standing Committee of People’s Congress in Shenzhen released the Data Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone (the Shenzhen Data Regulation), which will come into force as of 1 January 2022. The...more

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COVID-19 Vaccination and related employment law issues

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With the gradual lessening of locally acquired cases of COVID-19, on 28 April 2021, the Government announced measures to relax restrictions in respect of the operation of restaurants and other premises. While catering...more

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Hong Kong Corporate & Regulatory Insights – April 2021

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Equity Capital Markets - The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK) publishes consultation paper on review of corporate governance code and related Listing Rules - SEHK published a consultation paper outlining...more

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Amendments to Hong Kong Data Protection Law Regarding Data Retention Policy: requirement for a clearly stated retention period -...

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The Hong Kong Government currently is reviewing and putting forward possible amendments to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) with a view to strengthening the protection for personal data. One of the amendments...more

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Important Changes to HK Data Protection Law Under Way - Part 1 of 6

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The Hong Kong Government currently is reviewing and putting forward possible amendments to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) with a view to strengthening the protection for personal data. Multiple areas of the...more

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Navigating Data Processing Ethics for FinTech in Hong Kong

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If adopted efficiently, the PDPC’s Ethical Accountability Framework should help organizations to demonstrate and enhance trust with individuals. In October, 2018, Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD)...more

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Cold calls in hot water: Hong Kong consultation paper on P2P telemarketing

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Businesses may often use peer-to-peer ("P2P") telemarketing calls involving interpersonal communication to promote goods and services directly to customers. While such calls may be effective in some cases, they appear to be...more

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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

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New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

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TMT China Brief - Winter/Spring 2017

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Welcome to this edition of our bi-annual TMT China Brief! This edition features a total of 15 articles which capture the significant TMT developments in Greater China in the Winter/Spring 2017. These developments cover an...more

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