Privacy on the Internet

V. Privacy on the Internet

Some people may have the view that privacy on the Internet is more of an IT issue than a legal issue. In practice, it is a combination of the two. The following questions and answers are given with reference to the PCPD's publication: "Internet Surfing with Privacy in Mind – A Guide for Individual Net Users".

More leaflets are available on the PCPD’s website which correspond to the rapid advancing Internet applications and services:

• Guidance for Data Users on the Collection and Use of Personal Data through the Internet (Revised in April 2014)
• Protecting Privacy – Using Computers and the Internet Wisely (Revised in April 2014)
• Online Behavioural Tracking (Revised in April 2014)
• Cloud Computing (Revised in July 2015)
• Protect Privacy by Smart Use of Smartphones (Revised in July 2015)
• Personal data privacy protection: what mobile apps developers and their clients should know (November 2012)
• Protecting Online Privacy – Be Smart on Social Networks (Revised in October 2015)
• Children Online Privacy - Practical Tips for Parents and Teachers (December 2015)
• Cyber-bullying – What you need to know (Revised in March 2017)
• Guidance on Protecting Personal Data Privacy in the Use of Social Media and Instant Messaging Apps (April 2021)
• 10 Tips for Users of AI Chatbots (September 2023)