Hong Kong: Introduction of Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021
Description
Introduction of Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 which would strengthen the regulation on doxxing is introduced. Doxxing means the practice of publicly disclosing someone’s private information. The proposal sets to (i) criminalise doxxing acts; (ii) empower the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to conduct criminal investigations and prosecute doxxing cases; and (iii) confer on the Commissioner powers to demand the removal of doxxing content from online platforms.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2021-07-16
under deliberation
2021-09-29
adopted
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Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Category
All