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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

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 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 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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