To significantly facilitate cross-border data flow from Mainland China to Hong Kong (and vice versa), the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (ITIB) has published the template Standard Contract for Cross-boundary Flow of Personal Information Within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (Standard Contract) and its implementation guidelines on December 13, 2023.Continue Reading Newly Issued Guidelines on Standard Contracts for Cross-boundary Data Flow Within the Greater Bay Area (i.e., Hong Kong, Macau and Nine Key Mainland Cities)
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Hong Kong Initiates Privacy Compliance Checks on All Credit Reference Agencies
On June 5, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong (Commission) issued a press statement[1] announcing that it will commence compliance checks on all credit reference agencies (agencies) in Hong Kong.
These checks are to be carried out as a proactive measure by the Commission, arising from recent…
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The Philippines and Hong Kong Sign Data Protection Mutual Assistance Agreement
On 22 May 2023, the Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)[1] to cooperate on data protection matters.
Under the MOU, the authorities will provide mutual assistance in investigations pertaining to cross-border data incidents and breaches, and…
Privacy World Week in Review
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Data Protection Impact Assessments: Are You Ready? | Privacy World
Scott Warren to Speak at Legal Plus 3rd Annual Asia International Arbitration and Competition Law Summit
On May 18th, Scott Warren, Partner, Tokyo/Shanghai, will be speaking at the Legal Plus 3rd Annual Asia International Arbitration and Competition Law Summit held in Hong Kong on the topic “China’s New Personal Data Export Restrictions: Are You Ready?” Scott is speaking from 2:40-3:00 p.m. Hong Kong time on the challenges…