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Reaching Out to Schools – Privacy Commissioner Explained the Application of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance to School Principals

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and Acting Senior Personal Data Officer of the PCPD, Ms Belinda PUI, delivered a talk on the “Application of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in Schools” to over 100 newly appointed principals from primary, secondary and special schools at the Professional Development Programme for Newly Appointed Principals (2021/22) organised by the Education Bureau on 19 January.

With the commencement of operation of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (Amendment Ordinance) since October 2021, the Privacy Commissioner explained to the school principals the contents of the Amendment Ordinance, which aims to step up the PCPD’s capability in combating doxxing acts. The Privacy Commissioner highlighted the severity of doxxing offences to the principals at the talk.

The Privacy Commissioner and Ms Pui also elaborated on how to comply with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in the context of school management, and gave advice on the collection of personal data of teachers, staff and students during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the protection of children’s privacy online.

Please click here for the presentation deck (Chinese only).

The Privacy Commissioner Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling delivered a talk on the "Application of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in Schools" at the Professional Development Programme for Newly Appointed Principals (2021/22) organised by the Education Bureau.