Date: 14 Oct 2026 (Wed)
Time: 2:15pm – 5:15pm
Language: Cantonese
Format: Online
Overview of key provisions of the Ordinance and the Data Protection Principles
In-depth discussion of major data privacy issues raised in recent decisions of Hong Kong courts and the Board, including:
Implications on personal data privacy of a Court of Appeal judgment on Police’s power to search the digital contents of mobile devices: Sham Wing Kan v Commissioner of Police (CACV270/2017) [2020] 2 HKLRD 529
Decisions made by courts and the Board in relation to:
Interpretation of the definition of “personal data” under the Ordinance
Circumstances in which collection of personal data may be considered excessive, unfair or unlawful
Personal Information Collection Statement
Use of personal data and application of exemptions under the Ordinance
Handling of data access requests and charging of data access request fee
Requirements on data retention and data security
Right to compensation against a data user for damage suffered by reason of a contravention of a requirement under the Ordinance: Tsang Po Mann v Tsang Ka Kit and Anor (DCCJ 4891/2016) [2021] 1 HKLRD 1301
Cases relating to criminal offences under the Ordinance, including direct marketing offences and doxxing offences