Hong Kong: Implemented extended GBA standard contract facilitation measure enabling cross-boundary data flow

On 1 November 2024, the Digital Policy Office of Hong Kong (DPO) adopted the extension of the facilitation measures of the standard contract for the cross-border flow of personal information within the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to all sectors in Hong Kong. The contract previously applied to banking, credit referencing, and healthcare and is now extended to all sectors handling cross-border data flows within the GBA. The contract provides a framework to promote digital integration across the region by allowing the adoption of a standardised contract template for cross-border data transfers.