Privacy Commissioner Raised Concern Over the Frequent Occurrence of Data Security Incidents at Travel Agents Measures on Enhancing Data Security Reiterated
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Date: 4 January 2018
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- Date: 4 January 2018
Privacy Commissioner Raised Concern Over the Frequent Occurrence of Data Security Incidents at Travel Agents
Measures on Enhancing Data Security Reiterated
(4 January 2018) The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (the Privacy Commissioner) was concerned about the recent numerous data security incidents resulted from hacking of computer systems of travel agents, and reminded the industry to stay vigilant and comply with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (the Ordinance) by taking practicable steps to safeguard personal data from unauthorised or accidental access, processing, erasure, loss or use. - The office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (the PCPD) will keep close communications with the Police.
- The Privacy Commissioner Mr Stephen Kai-yi WONG said, "The rising trend of the customers’ data breaches caused by cybersecurity incidents at travel agents has come to our concern.
- On cybersecurity, travel agents as data users should take all reasonably practicable security measures to protect customers' personal data.