On 29 December, 2014, Hong Kong’s Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data published a guidance note concerning the potential implementation of section 33 of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, which would restrict the export of personal data from Hong Kong. In a recent client alert, partner Mark Parsons and associate Peter Colegate from the Hogan Lovells Hong Kong office explore the Commissioner’s understanding of how section 33 would be implemented, including some important nuances that are particularly relevant to multi-national businesses operating in Hong Kong and the wider region.