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Hong Kong Proposes a Legal Framework for Regulating Critical Infrastructures

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INTRODUCTION - The acceleration of cyber-attacks on companies in Hong Kong in the last year or so (– with over 60 notifications of such attacks being received by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong in 2023,...more

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Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner releases First AI-focused Personal Data Protection Framework in APAC

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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrates into business processes, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) released its Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection...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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Navigating Data Breach Notification and Prevention in Hong Kong: A New Comprehensive Guide in Hong Kong

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In June 2023, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Hong Kong (the “Commissioner”) released a new guidance note on data breach handling and notifications (the “Guidance Note”). The purpose of this note is to assist...more

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Hong Kong Issues Guidance on Data Breach Handling and Notifications

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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

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A guide to Hong Kong’s cybersecurity laws and practices

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Introduction - The past decade has seen a huge increase in the incidence of cybercrime in Hong Kong. The number of cybercrime reports rose from 2,206 in 2011 to 16,159 in 2021. This trend has been exacerbated by the global...more

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Hong Kong Issues Guidance on Recommended Data Security Measures

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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

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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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Top tips to prevent and handle cyber incidents in Hong Kong

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The past decade has seen a huge increase in the incidence of cyber crimes in Hong Kong. - This trend has been exacerbated by the global pandemic, which has forced criminals on-line, with the number of cases in 2020...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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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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Privacy Commissioner of Hong Kong Issues a GDPR Guidance Document

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On April 3, the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) announced the publication of the “European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016” guidance document. The PCPD explains that...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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Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 13

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On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more

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