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Ethical Accountability Framework for Hong Kong China

The Information Accountability Foundation together with Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data Stephen Kai-yi Wong, published this report, which provides an analysis and a model assessment framework concerning the legitimacy of data processing. The report poses and analyzes the following questions:

• What does it mean by “ethical” or “fair” processing of data?
• What would an ethical data impact assessment consist of and what are the standards for
  ethical data stewardship?
• What is the direct or indirect linkage between ethical or fair processing of data and the
  relevant legal requirements? What aspects of ethical data stewardship go beyond the law?
• What are the motivators for business to adopt ethical data stewardship and utilize ethical data
  impact assessments?