LexisNexis CPD Course: A New Dawn for Data Protection and Privacy Laws in the Greater Bay Area


Course Description

The changes to data protection and privacy legislation over the past year have affected companies operating across the different parts of the Greater Bay Area. In particular, all companies and individuals in the GBA need to be taking active steps to comply with new data protection laws and guidelines, to a level they have not previously. This webinar will examine recent legislative changes across the GBA and explore whether they represent a gradual sunrise or an alarm call.

Course Outline

  • A summary of the 'old' position across the GBA
  • Changes in Hong Kong
    • Recent amendments to PDPO, including the new doxing offences and new powers for the PCPD
    • Doxxing enforcement actions under the new amendments
    • Cross-border data transfers
    • Possible future amendments
  • Changes in Mainland China
    • An overview of PIPL and its introduction
    • Key issues under the new law
    • Consequences for breaching PIPL and the new data protection and governance obligations
  • Implications for companies operating in the Greater Bay Area

Course Schedule

Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023 | Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Fee: Free

Accreditation(s): 1 CPD Point (Law Society CPD points being applied for)

Level: Intermediate | Language: English

Rules for Online Attendance:

  • Each attendee is required to attend the full course with the webcam and microphone turned on for the Law Society of Hong Kong to monitor attendance. Dial in only without webcam is not accepted.
  • Each attendee is required to display full legal name and company name for the Law Society of Hong Kong’s identification of attendance, e.g. Chan Tai Man David (ABC Company).
  • Each attendee is required to participate for the workshop session and is able to demonstrate a satisfactory degree of comprehension of the course.
  • In the event of any dispute regarding compliance of the online attendance, the decision of LexisNexis shall be final.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice. Seats are subject to availability.
  • All sales are final upon your receipt of a confirmation email sent by LexisNexis and no refund will be provided thereafter under any circumstances.
  • LexisNexis reserves the right to alter the venue, timings and terms and conditions of this seminar at any time in the event that the seminar cannot be held due to circumstances beyond the control of LexisNexis including severe weather.
  • LexisNexis reserves the right to amend, add, or remove any of the above terms and conditions or terminate the offer without prior notice.
  • In the event of any dispute, the decision of LexisNexis shall be final.
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