In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the law on data hk is governed by the Personal Data Protection Ordinance (PDPO). Its six data protection principles set out rights for individuals and specific obligations for data users. These include ensuring that personal data is collected for a lawful purpose, is adequate but not excessive in relation to that purpose, and is only processed for as long as necessary.
The PDPO also requires data users to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, processing, erasure, loss or use, as well as to ensure that the data is not retained for longer than is necessary for the fulfilment of its intended purposes. These measures should be reviewed regularly to reflect technological developments and changes in business practice.
Data hk also applies to organisations that process personal data on behalf of other entities, such as contractors and agents. These businesses are required to ensure their contractors and agents comply with the PDPO. This may involve putting in place contractual provisions to ensure that data is not transferred outside the territory, and is only used for the agreed purpose.
Moreover, the PDPO requires data users to keep a record of all personal data they process. This should be updated whenever there is a change in the data subject’s circumstances, and retained for no more than ten years. The record should contain information about the data subject, such as their name and HKID number, as well as the type of personal data, its source, and the period it will be kept for.
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