Data Privacy

Managing risk and adopting sound privacy and security standards is essential. The potential for misuse of sensitive personal information has triggered legislative and regulatory action worldwide.

Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime Comes Into Effect Today

Phase 2 of the New Inspection Regime Comes Into Effect Today 600 400 Jade Tang

Phase 2 of the new inspection regime of the register of the Companies Registry come into effect on 24 October 2022, allowing Hong Kong companies to limit disclosure to the general public certain personal information of their directors and secretaries

E-Zone | 人為失誤難改善 律師解拆網上詐騙漏洞

E-Zone | 人為失誤難改善 律師解拆網上詐騙漏洞 800 600 Hugill & Ip

Tackling loopholes related to online scams

Interact Law | A general guide to GDPR and its impact within and outside the EU

Interact Law | A general guide to GDPR and its impact within and outside the EU 800 533 Hugill & Ip

Do’s and don’ts for every business that deals with Data Privacy

Podcast S3E4 | Data Privacy: Personal Data in the Workplace

Podcast S3E4 | Data Privacy: Personal Data in the Workplace 1200 675 Hugill & Ip

Carmen Tang and Carly Fan discuss key issues related to personal data in the workplace – including practical advice for employers and employees

Hong Kong Lawyer | Hong Kong Court Warns an Application Based on Data Obtained Through ‘Backdoors’ is An Affront to the Court

Hong Kong Lawyer | Hong Kong Court Warns an Application Based on Data Obtained Through ‘Backdoors’ is An Affront to the Court 800 534 Hugill & Ip

A party who obtains documents on discovery gives an implied undertaking to the Court that he would make use of them only for the purpose of that action

E-Zone | 完善數據私隱管理框架 免誤墜法網

E-Zone | 完善數據私隱管理框架 免誤墜法網 1200 900 Hugill & Ip

Improving Data Privacy management in order to avoid legal problems

LexisNexis | Penalties for Data Privacy Breaches

LexisNexis | Penalties for Data Privacy Breaches 800 568 Hugill & Ip

The lack of a mandatory data breach notification provides an additional difficulty to pursue remedies – proposals to amend the PDPO will address such issues

Proposed Amendments of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance

Proposed Amendments of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance 600 397 Hugill & Ip

When can we expect proposed amendments of the PDPO, if passed, to enhance the protection of personal data privacy in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong Economic Times | 港企私隱意識增 加強培訓添保障

Hong Kong Economic Times | 港企私隱意識增 加強培訓添保障 800 600 Hugill & Ip

Hong Kong companies’ privacy awareness rises, strengthening training to enhance protections.

Legislation on Data Security and Breaches

Legislation on Data Security and Breaches 1200 644 Hugill & Ip

Carmen Tang on current legislation in Hong Kong related to personal data breaches and expected developments, which will likely introduce related penalties.

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