At the Barun ICT Research Conference 2016 & Asia Privacy Bridge Forum in Seoul, South Korea on Nov. 2, the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, the Korea Internet & Security Agency, Barun ICT Research Center, and others from the Asia-Pacific privacy community signed the Asia Privacy Bridge Forum Joint Declaration 2016, the PCPD announced in a press release. The declaration aims "to strengthen privacy research and education as well as policy cooperation in [the] Asian region," the report states. The declaration “reflects the recognition of our commitment to balancing the free flow of information and personal data privacy protection from our international counterparts," said Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Stephen Kai-yi Wong. "I shall be very glad to share our experience in law enforcement as well as promotion and education on data protection in Hong Kong, and explore common interests in joint research topics and policy cooperation initiatives.”
Full Story