Recent Developments Of Hong Kong's Data Privacy Regime, And Best Practices For Use Of Online Data Storage

As the storage of personal data increasingly moves online, security of personal data is a major concern for multinational companies. With the increased use of online storage solutions, data breaches have increased as well. To address such shifting risks to personal data, draft amendments to the existing laws safeguarding personal data in Hong Kong were recently published which could affect how companies can go about its storage of data online.

This article provides an overview of the existing laws relating to the use and storage of personal data online, the proposed amendments to such laws, and suggests some best practices in this connection.

1. Risks Arising From Increasing Use Of Online Data Storage / Transfer