Edward Yau

1 month ago | jdsupra.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok |Edward Yau

The key provisions of the CI Bill and our recommendations for organizations are set out below. Key provisionsThe CI Bill was passed without substantive amendments to the original bill (see original bill and amendments passed). For a detailed analysis of the CI Bill, please refer to our previous article. To recap, the key obligations imposed on CI operators are: Maintain an office in Hong Kong. Notify the authority of operator changes.

Dec 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Edward Yau

New legislation focused on uplifting cybersecurity and minimizing disruption of critical and essential services in Hong Kong has been introduced this month. The Hong Kong Government officially released the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the "CI Bill"), following the completion of its public consultation. The CI Bill was introduced into the Legislative Council for First Reading and Second Reading on December 11, 2024.

Oct 7, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok |Edward Yau

The Security Bureau has completed its one-month consultation on its proposal in relation to the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Bill (the "Bill") and released the consultation report in its information paper to the Legislative Counsel. This article provides an update on the consultation findings and the potential way forward. For details on the original proposal, please refer to our previous article.

Jul 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok |Edward Yau

New cybersecurity legislation to enhance the protection of computer systems of critical infrastructures (“CIs”) was proposed by the Hong Kong Government on 25 June 2024. The legislation is tentatively titled the Protection of Critical Infrastructure (Computer System) Bill (the “Bill”).

Jun 18, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Gamvros |Ruby Kwok |Edward Yau

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and integrates into business processes, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) released its Artificial Intelligence: Model Personal Data Protection Framework on 11 June 2024. It is the first comprehensive guiding model framework in the Asia-Pacific region that focuses on the protection of personal data in the context of AI.