Region: Hong Kong
Authorities warn about data scraping following rise in reports
Ten data protection authorities have warned social media network operators of the need to comply with data scraping rules.
24 August 2023
Hong Kong regulator scrutinises data sharing by healthcare company
Hong Kong’s privacy commissioner has issued an enforcement notice to a healthcare company for unlawful cross-brand data sharing practices.
16 November 2022
Marketing agency hack exposes multinational clients
A digital marketing agency in Hong Kong has been the victim of a ransomware attack that has exposed the data of some of the world’s biggest companies.
27 October 2021
German data watchdog investigates lab over use of prenatal tests
A lab that used Chinese gene company BGI Group's prenatal blood tests and services has suspended data transfers to Hong Kong following a German regulator’s fears that data protection rules have been breached.
16 July 2021
New Hong Kong chief incoming
An English-qualified barrister and long-time government lawyer is set to take over as Hong Kong’s new data protection commissioner.
28 July 2020
Asia-Pacific data landscape set to change
Legal uncertainty and geopolitical rumblings in the Asia-Pacific region have led local businesses to reconsider their data storage strategies, observers say.
23 June 2020
Hong Kong watchdog seeks tougher framework
In a post-GDPR world, Hong Kong’s privacy czar wants to drag the region’s data protection framework into the 21st century.
20 January 2020
Former Hong Kong enforcer promoted to partner in private practice
Former Hong Kong privacy enforcer Carmen Tang has become a partner at Hugill & Ip.
16 October 2019
Hong Kong condemns Cathay Pacific security
Hong Kong’s privacy enforcer has ordered airline Cathay Pacific to enhance its cybersecurity in the wake of a data breach that affected nearly 10 million customers.
07 June 2019