By Yonnex Li ( January 22, 2025, 07:07 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong is weighing a phased introduction of proposed changes to the city's privacy law, addressing business concerns over heightened penalties amid the current economic slowdown, a senior official said today. Last year, the number of data breaches in the city more than doubled to 217 cases from the yearly average of 100 cases.Hong Kong is weighing a phased rollout of proposed changes to the city's privacy law, addressing business concerns over heightened penalties amid the current economic slowdown, a senior official said today....
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