Data hk is a comprehensive information and resource centre that offers an array of services to support researchers in their data-related activities. It includes free access to a wide range of open data sources, as well as a number of tools and services for analysing and visualising the information in ways that can help enhance insights and make better decisions.

Hong Kong’s data protection laws are based on the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) which set out a clear definition of personal data and establishes obligations for data users through six data protection principles. In addition, the PDPO prohibits the use of personal data for direct marketing without a data subject’s consent and requires the removal of a name from a list of data subjects when a request has been made. The PDPO is enforced through investigations and prosecutions, including recent cases of estate agents found guilty of using personal data for direct marketing purposes.

While it has been mooted to update the definition of personal data in line with that used in other legislative regimes, such as the GDPR in Europe, Hong Kong’s PDPO remains the law in practice. The current definition in the PDPO refers to information which relates to an identifiable natural person, and this means that many common activities such as recording an individual’s name, photograph, job title and HKID number on a staff card are likely to fall within this scope.

Equinix has multiple facilities in Hong Kong which offer a strategic digital infrastructure foothold in this important business hub, serving as an international gateway to mainland China and Southeast Asia. Our Hong Kong IBX data centers host the leading regional Internet exchange and one of the most carrier-dense network hubs in the region, providing a platform for international cloud providers and SaaS players to deliver high-availability infrastructure for their customers. The IBX data centers in the city also provide direct connections to a broad range of networks, enterprises and service providers for a seamless and efficient global digital supply chain.