Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”
Date: 13 January 2025
Privacy Commissioner’s Office Launches
“Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025”
The Office of the Privacy
Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) is pleased to announce the
launch of “Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025” (Awards) today (13 January).
Enterprises, public and private organisations as well as government
departments are invited to apply for the Awards.
The Awards
this year, with the theme of “Safeguarding Data Security: Marching
towards a New Digital Era”, aim to recognise the commitment and
efforts of organisations in the protection of personal data privacy,
while encouraging them to implement good data governance and enhancing
their awareness of protecting personal data privacy and data security.
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-
ling, said, “Data security is the cornerstone of digital economy. Good
data governance not only helps organisations to enhance their
competitiveness and gain trust from customers and business partners,
but also contributes to building a safer and healthier digital economy
for an advanced smart city. In this digital era, the PCPD has been
advocating for organisations to establish a Personal Data Privacy
Management Programme to better protect personal data privacy and
enhance data security. ”
Five specified “Privacy Protection
Measures” are required to win the Awards. Participating organisations
that have implemented designated “Privacy Protection Measures” will be
eligible for a Privacy-Friendly Award from the four tiers of
Outstanding Gold, Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards. Besides, three new
special awards, namely the “Best AI Governance Award”, “Best Data
Protection Officer Award” and “Best Data Breach Response Plan Award”,
are introduced to commend organisations for their outstanding
performance in various aspects of the protection of personal data
privacy.
In addition to receiving trophies and certificates,
awardees may also display the award logo on their official websites,
online platforms and promotional materials, as well as enjoy a one-
year free membership of the PCPD Data Protection Officers’ Club, and
receive a specified number of complimentary passes to attend the
professional workshops organised by the PCPD. Outstanding performers
will also be invited to participate in publicity activities to
showcase their achievements in the protection of personal data
privacy.
Interested organisations should complete and submit
the online application form and provide relevant supporting documents
on the Awards website www. pcpd. org. hk/privacyfriendlyawards. html
on or before 7 March 2025.
The results of the Awards and
details of the Awards Presentation Ceremony will be announced later.
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