DATA PROTECTION LAWS OF THE WORLD
ONLINE PRIVACY
ONLINE PRIVACY
The Electronic Communications and Information Society
Services Law establishes the right for all Citizens to enjoy
protection against abuse or violations of their rights
through the Internet or by other electronics means, such
as:
The Law also applies in the online environment.
the right to confidentiality of communications and
to privacy and non-disclosure of their data
For example, a Macau company that collects personal data
from Macau residents through its website (eg, through
cookies) must fulfil all obligations under the Law imposed
on data processors. In particular, the Macau company
must inform data subjects of the personal data processing
purpose and notify the OPDP about the personal data
processing.
the right to security of their information by
improvement of quality, reliability and integrity of
the information systems
the right to security on the Internet, specifically
for minors
the right not to receive spam
the right to protection and safeguarding to their
consumer rights and as users of networks or
electronic communications services.
In view of the above it is in general not allowed to store
any kind of personal data without prior consent of the
user. This does not prevent technical storage or access for
the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a
communication over an e-communication network or if
strictly necessary in order for the provider of an
information society service to provide a service expressly
requested by the subscriber/user.
Traffic data
The processing of traffic data is allowed when required for
billing and payment purposes, but processing is only
permitted until the end of the period during which the bill
may lawfully be challenged or payment pursued. Traffic
data must be eliminated or made anonymous when no
longer needed for the transmission of the communication.
The storing of specific information and the access to such
information is only allowed on the condition that the
subscriber/user has provided his or her prior consent. The
consent must be based on accurate, clear and
comprehensive information, namely about the type of data
processed, the purposes and duration of the processing
and the availability of data to third parties in order to
provide value added services.
Electronic communication operators may also store traffic
data only to the extent required and the time necessary to
market electronic communications services or provide
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