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Entry into force of Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021

The Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 has come into force on 8 October 2021. The law sets to (i) criminalise doxxing acts; (ii) empower the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to conduct criminal investigations and prosecute doxxing c…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2021-07-16
under deliberation

The Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 which would strengthen the regulation on doxxing …

2021-09-29
adopted

On 29 September 2021, the Hong Kong Legislative Council adopted the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendm…

2021-10-08
in force

The Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 has come into force on 8 October 2021. The law se…

Key regulatory dimensions

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

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data (all forms): distribution (any form)

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

personal data (all forms): distribution (any form)