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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
The latest news and top stories on The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. A prominent Hong Kong-based independent statutory body, the PCPD is dedicated to securing individual privacy regarding personal data. Established in 1996, its primary mission involves overseeing and enforcing the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. Key activities include promoting public awareness, providing guidance on data protection, investigating complaints and enforcing compliance. The PCPD plays a vital role in safeguarding personal data privacy, addressing issues like doxxing and artificial intelligence, and fostering responsible data use across public and private sectors.
Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club notified the privacy watchdog on October 31 last year that its club management system was rendered inoperable due to a ransomware attack. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Personal info of 9,045 people compromised in Hong Kong private club data breach

Yau Yat Chuen Garden City Club’s management system rendered inoperable due to ransomware attack that encrypted information system files.

Hong Kong society

Filmmaker accuses school of ‘blatantly lying’ in row over documentary screening

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Crime in Hong Kong

Editorial | Breaches reveal worrying gaps in Hong Kong’s data defences

Crime in Hong Kong

Police arrest man on suspicion of stealing personal data of 56,000 patients

Employee of Hospital Authority contractor made an unauthorised entry into system and retrieved data.

The Hospital Authority has apologised to the victims. Photo: Felix Wong
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hospital Authority apologises for data breach involving 56,000 patients

Privacy watchdog and police investigating after patients’ names, identity card numbers, dates of hospital visits and medical procedures leaked.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong prison department’s IT system hacked, 6,800 staffers’ data compromised

Authorities reveal breach occurred on Tuesday, allowing hacker access to names, email addresses, employment history and other personal information.

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Hong Kong society

More websites, mobile apps for children collecting personal data: study

Global investigation examined 876 websites and mobile apps designed specifically for children across multiple sectors.

Nearly half of the platforms examined deployed some forms of age assurance, the investigation found. Photo: Winson Wong
Hong Kong science and tech

Fix, don’t fire ‘digital employee’ OpenClaw over security risks: Paul Chan

Finance chief’s remarks follow Digital Policy Office’s advice to government departments to avoid installing AI agent.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong government workers warned not to install OpenClaw due to security risks

Digital Policy Office points to potential risks of AI agent, including unauthorised data access, leakage and system intrusion.

Crime in Hong Kong

Personal data stolen in ransomware attack on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 attraction

Company apologises after breach compromises information about staff, annual pass holders, suppliers and tenants at Ngong Ping Village.

The operator has said the compromised internal network is separate from the cable car operation system, and safety and electronic payment data remains unaffected. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong plans to revive privacy law requiring firms to report data breaches

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says watchdog intends to consult lawmakers this year after legislative reform was put on hold in 2024.

Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung says the mandatory breach reporting measures may be carried out in phases. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong whistle-blower in AI app MediSafe saga arrested for alleged doxxing

Hailey Cheng posts message on social media saying she has been arrested in connection with MediSafe saga, with source confirming news.

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Crime in Hong Kong

Man arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly doxxing peer in industry chat groups

Both the arrestee, 46, and victim are in the cross-boundary vehicle business.

Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Is your PayMe history public? Hong Kong watchdog probes HSBC app privacy risks

One of Hong Kong’s largest e-payment apps, PayMe serves more than 100,000 local and online merchants, from retail shops to taxis across city.

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PayMe has 3.2 million users and serves more than 100,000 local and online merchants. Photo: Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong gym’s CCTV by doorless toilet among 200 video surveillance complaints

About 80 per cent of complaints related to disputes between neighbours, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data reveals.

The camera at a branch of a fitness chain was positioned on the ceiling above the door facing three restrooms, one of which was doorless. Photo: Handout
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong launches probe after voters’ personal details posted on social media

Government warns that such acts will not be tolerated, with the Registration and Electoral Office referring case to a law enforcement agency.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong woman held for allegedly doxxing ex-classmate over HK$20 million loan

Privacy watchdog says fliers with victim’s name, Hong Kong ID number, address and photos were circulated after she failed to pay interest.

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Hong Kong man arrested for allegedly posting boss’ personal and debt info online

Former employee, 54, was responsible for managing social media accounts of victim’s company, city’s privacy watchdog reveals.

The premises of the Office of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data in Wan Chai. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong LinkedIn users urged to check privacy settings as AI training to resume

Professional networking site halted training in late 2024 after city’s privacy watchdog raised concerns about platform’s default opt-in data use.

Hong Kong society

Store chain Circle K resumes e-payments in Hong Kong a week after cyberattack

Circle K resumes QR, credit card, contactless payments and account top-ups, but bill payment services, loyalty programme functions still down.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

2 Hong Kong public hospital doctors arrested over patient data leak

Police say associate consultant, 35, and consultant, 57, both from Tseung Kwan O Hospital, arrested in Fo Tan and Ho Man Tin.

While Tseung Kwan O Hospital issued a statement on Sunday about the suspected data leak, it did not disclose the number of employees or patients involved in the incident. Photo: Winson Wong
Crime in Hong Kong

Lowrys Farm owner, My Jewelry slammed as 138,000 Hongkongers hit in data leaks

Privacy commissioner’s office finds local branch of Adastria failed to activate any security measures provided by software supplier.

Adastria owns fashion brands such as Lowrys Farm. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

No need to amend law in light of AI porn case, Hong Kong privacy chief says

Existing ordinance covers misuse of personal data in deepfake images, privacy commissioner Ada Chung says.

Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong minister calls for stronger moral education after AI porn case at HKU

Christine Choi hopes universities will seize opportunity to teach students how they can meet societal expectations and become future pillars of society.

Hong Kong society

‘Scripting error’ at Hong Kong’s HK Express allowed customer to access private data

Case is one of eight data leaks revealed by city’s privacy watchdog, all caused by negligence in following established procedures.

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has revealed eight cases of data leaks, including one involving HK Express, Cathay Pacific Airways’ low-cost subsidiary. Photo: Handout
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