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Hong Kong Moves Toward Mandatory Data Breach Reporting

2/7/2026

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Ada Chung, Privacy Commissioner for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, says Hong Kong will consult lawmakers this year on mandatory data breach reporting and penalties.
The plan follows a 2024 delay caused by business opposition.
In 2025, 246 data breaches were recorded, up 21% from 2024, with hacking incidents at 33%, and Chung urges employers to establish privacy policies amid several personal data leaks.

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Ada Chung, Privacy Commissioner for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, says Hong Kong will consult lawmakers this year on mandatory data breach reporting and penalties.
The plan follows a 2024 delay caused by business opposition.
In 2025, 246 data breaches were recorded, up 21% from 2024, with hacking incidents at 33%, and Chung urges employers to establish privacy policies amid several personal data leaks.