In March 2018, the PCPD issued the European Union General Data Protection Regulation 2016 booklet.

Hong Kong Court Convicts And Fines Individual For Providing Data For Use In Direct Marketing

On October 20, the PCPD promoted Hong Kong as the host of the 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners.

On May 3, 2018, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data explained that a statutory do-not-call registry will provide protections against unwanted telemarketing campaigns

On January 2, PCPD fined a large grocery chain HK$3,000 for using customers' personal data in direct marketing campaigns without obtaining prior consent, in violation of section 35E(1) ...

PCPD Investigates Security Vulnerability Of Town Website

On October 30, the PCPD published a brochure titled Cyber-bullying—What you need to know, to respond to the recent trend in cyber-bullying and to remind internet users of the associated privacy and legal issues.

On November 25, the PCPD issued a new guidance note titled Best Practice Guide for Mobile App Development to assist mobile app developers in complying with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance when building apps.

On June 21, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data ("PCPD") published a media statement (source document in Chinese) alerting the public to stay smart when shopping online.

PCPD Releases Results Of Hong Kong Accountability Benchmarking Micro-Study

On April 18, 2018, a broadband internet provider reported an intrusion into its ex-customer database

On August 22, the Privacy Commissioner issued a press release announcing the completion of its compliance check ...

On August 22, the Privacy Commissioner issued a Media Statement announcing two charges against a telecommunications company under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ...

Can employers in Hong Kong ask employees about their vaccination status and what data privacy issues arise?

On September 20, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data ("PCPD") released a statement regarding the PCPD compliance check of a university.

On December 18, 2017, PCPD released the 2017 Study Report on User Control over Personal Data in Customer Loyalty and Reward Programs and a study titled Inspection Report...

On September 28, the PCPD issued a statement regarding the 39th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners ("ICDPPC").

On December 4, 2017, PCPD noted the issues of personal data privacy arising from the use of drones. PCPD cautioned that the use of drones should comply with the requirements of the Personal Data ...

Personal Data Privacy - Hong Kong.

On July 7, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data ("Privacy Commissioner") issued a press release regarding a potential breach of personal data ...