CityUHK Press and PCPD Jointly Organise a Seminar Titled “Protecting Personal Data Privacy – Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Era”

City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press and The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) jointly organised a seminar titled “Protecting Personal Data Privacy – Challenges and Opportunities in the Digital Era” on 10 June, attracting about 120 participants.

At the seminar, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner) was invited to discuss the latest developments in Hong Kong’s privacy landscape, covering recent data breach incidents, the PCPD’s guidelines on artificial intelligence, and the new anti-doxxing regime. Professor ZHU Guobin of the CityUHK School of Law provided an overview of the key aspects and recent developments of data protection laws in the Mainland. In addition, Ms Joanne WONG, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Compliance, Global Affairs and Research) of the PCPD, also elaborated on the requirements for transferring personal data from Hong Kong and the facilitation measures for promoting the cross-boundary flow of personal information within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

The seminar provided participants with a comprehensive understanding of the personal data (privacy) laws in the Mainland and Hong Kong, and promoted awareness of privacy and data security issues.

Personal Data (Privacy) Law in Hong Kong: A Practical Guide on Compliance (Third Edition) offers a detailed interpretation of the regulations and principles of data protection under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO), utilizing case studies and everyday scenarios for clarification. This book enriches readers’ understanding of Hong Kong's privacy laws.

For readers who are interested in this book, please feel free to visit the following website:
https://www.cityu.edu.hk/upress/personal-data-privacy-law-in-hong-kong-3rd-edition

From Left: Professor ZHU Guobin of the School of Law of CityUHK, The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (middle), and Ms Joanne WONG, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Compliance, Global Affairs and Research) of the PCPD (right), pictured at the seminar.

The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, spoke at the seminar.

Professor ZHU Guobin of the School of Law of City University of Hong Kong spoke at the seminar.