If you are a business owner and want to use data for your operations, you have a legal responsibility to make sure that the information you collect is safe and secure. In order to comply with this requirement, you will need to follow a number of different steps. This article will help you to understand the different ways that you can protect data.
The first step in protecting data is to know who owns the data you are collecting. This information will allow you to identify potential breaches and ensure that your organization is protected from liability. In addition to knowing who owns the data, you will also need to understand what is being used with that data. You may also need to create a privacy statement that outlines how the data will be used.
Data is the lifeblood of modern business. It can be used to increase customer engagement, boost brand recognition, and improve profitability. However, when it is misused, the consequences can be severe. Luckily, there are many ways to prevent data from becoming corrupt or illegal. Read on to learn about the most effective tools and techniques for preventing data abuse.
A common concern for data users is how to properly transfer personal data overseas. Fortunately, Hong Kong is at the forefront of modern data protection laws and has a unique approach to regulating cross-border data transfers. In this article, Padraig Walsh from the Tanner De Witt data privacy practice group explains how to transfer personal data in Hong Kong and ensure that your company is complying with the law.
The PDPO defines a “data user” as a person who controls the collection, holding, processing or use of personal data. The control requirement is a key distinction from other jurisdictions. This is because other laws such as the EU GDPR define a “data subject” as any individual who is identifiable, whereas the PDPO limits its scope to those individuals that are identified or can be reasonably identified.
One way that the PDPO addresses this difference is by requiring data users to notify the data subjects about the purpose of the collection and the purposes for which the data will be used. However, this is only applicable if the data is destined for a third party. Moreover, the notification is not required to be in writing.
Another way that the PDPO addresses this issue is by limiting the types of personal data that can be transferred abroad to those that are “relevant” to the business of the data user. This means that the PDPO is only likely to apply to transfers of personal data for marketing purposes or for the use of analytics.
A further mooted change to the PDPO is that it could extend this limitation to include data that concerns a “person who is identifiable”. This would make it possible for the PDPO to cover a greater range of data transfers. However, it is unlikely that this change will be implemented in the near future.
