In Hong Kong, which of the following are exempt from personal data access requests until after the project to which the data is related has been concluded?
In Hong Kong, which of the following are exempt from personal data access requests until after the project to which the data is related has been concluded?
In Hong Kong, personal data held for the purpose of news activities is exempt from data access requests under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance until the project to which the data is related has concluded or the data has been published or broadcast.
Under section 61, if personal data is held for the purpose of news activities, such data may be exempt from the provision in respect of data-access requests under DPP 6 and sections 18(1)(b) and 38(i) unless and until the data is published or broadcast; and sections 36 and 38(b) of the Ordinance. If the data user has reasonable grounds to believe that the disclosure of the personal data is in the public interest, then such disclosure may also be exempt from the restrictions on use (DPP 3).