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Hong Kong passes Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill
The Hong Kong Legislative Council has passed the Personal Data (Privacy) Amendment Bill.
Key points:
• introduces new obligations on the use of an individual's personal data in direct marketing
• introduces new obligations on the transfer and sale of personal data to third parties
• empowers the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner to provide legal assistance to individuals to seek compensation from companies/organisations if there is a breach of the Personal Data Protection Ordinance.
• empowers the Privacy Commissioner to verify accuracy of data user returns
• imposes heavier penalties for repeated contraventions of enforcement notices and a new penalty for repeated contravention of requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance where enforcement notices have been served
• introduces new exemptions (e.g. processing arising from due diligence, emergency situations).
The Hong Kong Legislative Council has passed the Personal Data (Privacy) Amendment Bill.
Key points:
• introduces new obligations on the use of an individual's personal data in direct marketing
• introduces new obligations on the transfer and sale of personal data to third parties
• empowers the Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner to provide legal assistance to individuals to seek compensation from companies/organisations if there is a breach of the Personal Data Protection Ordinance.
• empowers the Privacy Commissioner to verify accuracy of data user returns
• imposes heavier penalties for repeated contraventions of enforcement notices and a new penalty for repeated contravention of requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance where enforcement notices have been served
• introduces new exemptions (e.g. processing arising from due diligence, emergency situations).