In 2021, investigation and prosecution of direct marketing practices continued to be one of the key focus areas for enforcement. The PDPO provides that any data user who supplies personal information to a third party for the purpose of direct marketing may be liable for a fine of up to HK$500,000 and imprisonment (where the provision is for gain) if the third party misuses the personal information provided.

As a leading regional Internet exchange and carrier-dense network hub, our Hong Kong data centers offer customers a choice of service providers for direct connectivity to multiple networks and clouds to support their digital supply chain requirements. Equinix offers high-performance bare metal with direct interconnects to the global network, as well as private virtual server deployments and hybrid cloud services to meet any customer demand. Moreover, our Data Centres in Hong Kong provide the most secure environment to host customer data. They are certified by international security standards and backed up by 24/7 support to ensure customer data is safe at all times. This is especially important in the event of a disaster.