Media Statements

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) welcomes the array of policy initiatives on protecting cybersecurity and promoting data flow set out in the Chief Executive’s Policy Address.
 
The Policy Address states that the Government will require critical infrastructure operators to undertake obligations to protect their computer systems, so as to reinforce their resilience against cybersecurity challenges. A bill will be introduced later this year. The PCPD supports the Government in enhancing the security of computer systems of critical infrastructure and will strengthen its promotional and educational efforts on data security, including the provision of support services on data security to businesses and organisations, such as the one-stop thematic webpage on data security, the “Data Security Scanner” for businesses and organisations to assess the adequacy of their data security measures, setting up the “Data Security Hotline” (2110 1155), publishing guidance materials on data security, organising talks and in-house seminars for businesses, etc., so as to assist stakeholders in complying with the relevant requirements under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and enhancing data security and cybersecurity.
 
Separately, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, being a member of the Hong Kong Expert Group on Cross-boundary Data Collaboration, warmly welcomes the Government’s initiative to extend the facilitation measures of the Standard Contract (Mainland, Hong Kong) for the Cross-boundary Flow of Personal Information Within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), currently piloted in the banking, credit referencing and healthcare sectors, to all sectors in Hong Kong. This will be beneficial to different businesses and organisations and further promote the cross-boundary flow of personal data within the GBA, thereby building a “Digital GBA”.

 

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