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Media Statement - Telling the World a Good Hong Kong StoryPrivacy Commissioner Attends the 58th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum

Date: 30 November 2022

Telling the World a Good Hong Kong Story
Privacy Commissioner Attends the 58th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and senior officers of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (PCPD) attended the 58th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum from 29 to 30 November 2022. The forum was held in a hybrid mode in Singapore.

During the Forum, the Privacy Commissioner shared with APPA members the enforcement experience of the PCPD as regards doxxing cases and the new crimination investigation and prosecution powers of the PCPD.

The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, said, “The weaponisation of personal data by doxxing has caused great concern in the community. While our enforcement work has been effective in deterring doxxing activities, given that the cyber world has no borders, enhancing international collaboration on enforcement is vital in combatting doxxing”.

In a session which featured data security measures, Ms Joyce LIU, Senior Legal Counsel (Ag.) of the PCPD, gave an overview of the “Guidance Note on Data Security Measures for Information and Communications Technology” published by the PCPD. She highlighted the data security measures recommended by the PCPD in the Guidance Note.

Major themes discussed at the APPA Forum included:
  • Data security measures and enforcement strategies by regulators;
  • Cross-border data transfers;
  • Safeguarding children’s online privacy;
  • Increasing the use of privacy-enhancing technologies; and
  • Development and use of artificial intelligence.
Founded in 1992, APPA is the principal forum for privacy and data protection authorities in the Asia Pacific region to strengthen cooperation, discuss best practices and share information on privacy regulation, emerging technologies and the handling of complaints relating to privacy. The 58th APPA Forum was hosted by the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore.


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