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Hong Kong Issues Guidance on Data Breach Handling and Notifications

The guidance encourages organisations to formulate a data breach response plan, and outlines recommendations for handling an increasing number of data breach incidents. On 30 June 2023, the Office of the Privacy...more

Hong Kong Privacy Regulator Highlights Data Security Guidance as Cyberattacks Increase

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

Hong Kong Introduces Major Updates to Its Copyright Regime

A recent amendment addresses key loopholes and aims to align Hong Kong’s copyright regime with international standards. On 16 December 2022, the Hong Kong Copyright (Amendment) Ordinance 2022 (Amendment) was finally...more

Takeaways From Hong Kong PCPD’s 2021-22 Annual Report

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong summarised enforcement trends and plans to further amend the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. On 9 November 2022, the Office of the Privacy...more

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

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

Hong Kong Proposes Reforms to Address Cybercrime

The reforms aim to address the rise in cybercrime and cyberattacks in an age of rapid digital developments. The Law Reform Commission of Hong Kong (the LRC), via its Sub-committee on Cybercrime, issued a consultation...more

Hong Kong Issues Guidance on Recommended Data Security Measures

The guidance outlines steps that organizations should take to enhance data security as hybrid working and learning introduce new risks. On August 30, 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong...more

Hong Kong Consults on a New Licensing Regime to Regulate Virtual Assets Exchanges

Hong Kong government issued a consultation to implement a new regulatory framework requiring virtual asset exchanges to be regulated by the SFC - Key Points: ..The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau...more

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020: 3 Key Policy Initiatives of the HKMA

The HKMA introduces a new data sharing initiative, reported on the central bank digital currency initiative, and outlined regtech plans. The fifth annual Hong Kong Fintech Week conference kicked off with speeches and panels...more

Hong Kong Fintech Week 2020: SFC Announces New Crypto Regulatory Regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges

Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission’s introduces new licensing regime to regulate previously unregulated markets and restates expectations regarding security token offerings. The second day of Hong Kong Fintech...more

Hong Kong Privacy Regulator Responds to Personal Data Privacy Issues Arising From COVID-19

Hong Kong regulator declares that the disclosure of personal data of potential COVID-19 carriers is permissible under law. COVID-19 is having a profound impact not only on the way the world interacts socially, but also in...more

Hong Kong Considers Sweeping Changes to Privacy Laws

Potential amendments to the PDPO would impose much stricter controls on organisations that process personal data of individuals located in Hong Kong. Key Points: ..On 20 January 2020 the Legislative Council debated...more

Navigating Data Processing Ethics for FinTech in Hong Kong

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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