April

On January 6, 2017, the Office for Personal Data Protection (GPDP) announced that it fined an organization MOP 12,000 (approx. £1,410) for breaching the data transfer restrictions under Articles 19 and 20 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2005, due to the fact that it did not notify the GPDP before such transfer, nor did it obtain consent. 

Michelle Chan and Clarice Yue, Partner and Senior Associate respectively at Bird & Bird, told DataGuidance, "In the digital era, it is unavoidable for international businesses to transfer data from one jurisdiction to another. However, as the data transfer requirements in different jurisdictions may vary, it is vital for international businesses to come up with an overall policy in respect of data transfers across the applicable jurisdictions.

Singapore continues to be an attractive proposition for the brightest global talents. According to the fourth edition of the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) by business school INSEAD, Singapore ranked second.
 
The GTCI is an annual benchmarking report that measures the ability of nations to compete for talent. Switzerland sat at the summit of the rankings, with Singapore in second place.
 
Several key patterns were deduced from this year's index, including technology and hyper-connectivity are altering the nature of work, it is imperative to think beyond automation and it's not solely about technology, and technical skills along with social and project capabilities are essential for the new talent profile since innovation increasingly derives from collaboration.

NAIH, Hungary's Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, issued new guidance on the general requirements of workplace data processing. 

NAIH's guidance is not only stricter than EU standards but also repeals some practices commonly used in Hungary. Topics include permitted data processing purposes in the workplace, applicable law for parent companies' activities, employee data transfers, Privacy notices and NAIH registrations and specific workplace data processing operations and employee monitoring. 

NAIH also provides guidance on the assessment of specific data processing operations, such as handling job applications, workplace tests, social media and background checks.