Equinix Data Centers in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong data center ecosystem features a dense concentration of enterprises, networks and IT services providers. Equinix provides access into this rich industry ecosystem with its colocation facilities and interconnection services, enabling customers to grow their business by connecting directly to key partners in their digital supply chain.

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. It is well-known for its high-quality financial services and research, as well as being a global hub for international finance. The city’s government is committed to strengthening its role in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area by streamlining compliance arrangements for enterprises involving cross border data flow and driving the development of the digital economy.

Data governance programs involve a lot of people. A well-organized project team helps everyone understand their individual roles and responsibilities. A responsibility assignment matrix such as RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted and informed) is an excellent tool for organizing this. It helps ensure that the right people get involved in decisions that impact them.

Anyone who collects personal data in Hong Kong must comply with the PDPO, which sets out a series of six Data Protection Principles and governs the use of data. This includes the requirement to obtain an individual’s express consent before using their personal data for new purposes. There are some exemptions, such as in the case of a life-threatening emergency or for the prevention or detection of crime.