Abstract
Abstract The ambitious Greater Bay Area (GBA) agenda pursues deeper cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau for further regional development. The integration of the digital economies across the GBA cities depends on effective cross-boundary data flows. However, the free flow of data between Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau is currently hampered by stark differences in data protection and cyber security regimes. While the Mainland restricts data exports outside its jurisdiction, Hong Kong does not specifically regulate cross-border data exchanges. This article explores the potential for greater coordination and harmonization of data privacy laws between Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China. It proposes to explore the potential of facilitating inter-regional data transfers through a coordinated data export framework. The article also explains why this is likely a more realistic medium-term objective than a full harmonization of the data protection regimes in the three jurisdictions.
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