Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of Macao SAR (MSAR), China

Frequently asked questions about the PDPA of Macao SAR (MSAR), China

Frequently asked questions about the PDPA of Macao SAR (MSAR), China

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  • What is the PDPA in Macao, China?

    Based on the EU Directive 95/46/CE issued in 1995, Portugal promulgated the Personal Data Protection Law 68/98 in 1998. Macao SAR, China started the legislative work on personal data protection in 2002. Based on Portugal's Personal Data Protection Law, combined with the local conditions of Macao SAR China, Macao Law 8/2005 was formed. The law stipulates the automatic and manual processing of personal data. The PDPA was promulgated on August 22, 2005, and came into effect 180 days after its promulgation. This document is applicable to the PDPA that has come into effect on the date of promulgation, and may be adjusted according to applicable laws and regulations.

  • What is the role of Huawei Cloud under the MSAR PDPA?

    The personal data processed by Huawei Cloud mainly includes the personal data in your content data and the personal data that you provide for Huawei Cloud operations, including but not limited to registration, service purchase, identity verification, and service support. You have control over your content data. When processing personal data in the content data, Huawei Cloud generally acts as a second processor. Huawei Cloud is the entity responsible for processing your personal data when you create or manage your Huawei Cloud account.

  • How does Huawei Cloud meet MSAR PDPA requirements?

    Based on the characteristics of Huawei Cloud services and the requirements of the MSAR PDPA, Huawei Cloud, as the entity responsible for processing personal data, is responsible for protecting your personal data. Therefore, Huawei Cloud has conducted in-depth analysis on the core requirements of Macao PDPA and described the specific requirements and measures applicable to Huawei Cloud. For more details, see Huawei Cloud Compliance with PDPA of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.

  • As a customer of Huawei Cloud, what are my responsibilities under the PDPA of Macao SAR, China?

    As a customer of cloud products and services, you have the right to choose how to use these products and services and how to use them to store and process content data, including personal data. Therefore, you are responsible for the security and compliance of the content data. To be brief, you are responsible for content security. Your responsibilities are as follows:


    • Content data protection: You must correctly and completely identify personal data on the cloud, develop policies to protect personal data security and privacy, and take appropriate privacy protection measures. Specific measures include security configuration based on service and privacy protection requirements, such as operating system configuration, network configuration, security protection, and database encryption policies, and proper access control policies and password policies.


    • Response to the rights of data subjects: You must protect the rights of data subjects and respond to their requests. When a personal data breach occurs, you must take appropriate actions in compliance with laws and regulations, such as notifying regulatory authorities, notifying data subjects, and taking mitigation measures.

  • How can Huawei Cloud help me comply with the PDPA of Macao SAR, China?

    When you are an entity processing personal data assisted by Huawei Cloud, you may fall into the jurisdiction of the PDPA of Macao SAR, China. If you are in this jurisdiction, you assume the responsibilities required by the PDPA. Huawei Cloud lists the specific requirements applicable to you as an entity responsible for processing personal data and the corresponding supportive services that Huawei Cloud can provide for you as a second processor.


    In addition, Huawei Cloud provides you with a wide range of cloud products or services that can help you meet the compliance requirements of the PDPA of Macao SAR, China. The products and services include network products, database products, security products, and management and deployment tools. They provide functions such as data protection, data deletion, network isolation, and permission management to help you protect content data privacy.


    For more details, see Huawei Cloud Compliance with PDPA of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.