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Telling a Good Hong Kong Story – Privacy Commissioner Attends the 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
Date: 28 November 2024
Telling a Good Hong Kong Story –
Telling a Good Hong Kong Story –
Privacy Commissioner Attends the 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, attended the 62nd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum from 26 to 27 November 2024 in Tokyo, Japan, organised by the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan. The Forum brought together representatives from 17 APPA members, along with delegates from other privacy or data protection authorities or networks, privacy protection think-tanks and academic institutions. Attendees exchanged views on regulatory experiences, enforcement challenges and legislative reforms, as well as discussed topical privacy issues.
The Privacy Commissioner participated in a panel discussion titled “Governance of AI and Emerging Technologies in the Asia Pacific Region: Perspectives and Initiatives” alongside fellow regulators and academics from California, the United States, Japan, Korea and Singapore where the panellists explored the interplay between governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and protection of personal data privacy.
The Privacy Commissioner also attended bilateral meetings with Commissioners or senior representatives from regulators in Japan, Korea, Singapore and Italy during which the parties discussed a variety of data protection issues and explored the potential areas for collaboration with a view to strengthening the ties between the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and privacy or data protection authorities from other jurisdictions.
At the Forum, the Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Acting) (Legal, Global Affairs and Research) of the PCPD, Ms Fiona LAI Ho-yan, gave an overview of the PCPD’s work in relation to the handling of data breach incidents and introduced the wide array of educational and promotional efforts undertaken by the PCPD in promoting data security and cybersecurity.
Major themes discussed at the APPA Forum included:
The Privacy Commissioner participated in a panel discussion titled “Governance of AI and Emerging Technologies in the Asia Pacific Region: Perspectives and Initiatives” alongside fellow regulators and academics from California, the United States, Japan, Korea and Singapore where the panellists explored the interplay between governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and protection of personal data privacy.
The Privacy Commissioner also attended bilateral meetings with Commissioners or senior representatives from regulators in Japan, Korea, Singapore and Italy during which the parties discussed a variety of data protection issues and explored the potential areas for collaboration with a view to strengthening the ties between the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and privacy or data protection authorities from other jurisdictions.
At the Forum, the Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Acting) (Legal, Global Affairs and Research) of the PCPD, Ms Fiona LAI Ho-yan, gave an overview of the PCPD’s work in relation to the handling of data breach incidents and introduced the wide array of educational and promotional efforts undertaken by the PCPD in promoting data security and cybersecurity.
Major themes discussed at the APPA Forum included:
- Governance of AI and emerging technologies;
- Enforcement and legislative developments;
- Training and awareness raising activities;
- Cross-border data transfers; and
- Protecting children’s privacy.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (front row, eighth right) and representatives from the PCPD were pictured with delegates who attended the 62nd APPA Forum.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (second left), participated in a panel discussion at the 62nd APPA Forum.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (first left), met with Commissioners of the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan, Mr OHSHIMA Shuhei and Mr ASAI Yuji, at a bilateral meeting.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (left), met with Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore, Mr LEW Chuen-hong (right), at a bilateral meeting.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (first left), met with Commissioners of the Personal Information Protection Commission of Japan, Mr OHSHIMA Shuhei and Mr ASAI Yuji, at a bilateral meeting.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (left), met with Commissioner of the Personal Data Protection Commission of Singapore, Mr LEW Chuen-hong (right), at a bilateral meeting.
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