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Date Media Statement Reference Number
2012
11 October 2012 Investigation Reports: Excessive Collection of Data and Ineffective Communication regarding Purposes of Use of Data and Classes of Data Transferees
036-12
1 October 2012 PCPD launches a short video on the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
035-12
28 September 2012 Privacy Campaign for Property Management Industry
034-12
27 September 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Information Leaflet - Outsourcing the Processing of Personal Data to Data Processors
033-12
27 September 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Information Leaflet - Offence for Disclosing Personal Data Obtained without Consent from Data User
032-12
26 September 2012 Implementation of Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
031-12
11 October 2012 Investigation Reports: Excessive Collection of Data and Ineffective Communication regarding Purposes of Use of Data and Classes of Data Transferees
036-12
1 October 2012 PCPD launches a short video on the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
035-12
28 September 2012 Privacy Campaign for Property Management Industry
034-12
27 September 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Information Leaflet - Outsourcing the Processing of Personal Data to Data Processors
033-12
27 September 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Information Leaflet - Offence for Disclosing Personal Data Obtained without Consent from Data User
032-12
26 September 2012 Implementation of Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
031-12
15 August 2012 Response to Media Reports on Collection of Personal Data by "港區省級政協委員聯誼會"
029-12
14 August 2012 PCPD reminds candidates of Legislative Council Election to comply with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
028-12
26 July 2012 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Inspection Report on the Trial Scheme on School Drug Testing in Tai Po District
027-12
26 July 2012 Privacy Commissioner completes enquiries with Sony on resumption of PlayStation® Network Service in Hong Kong
026-12
26 July 2012 Privacy Commissioner Announced Results of Compliance Checks on the Collection of "Cookies" by Local Banks
025-12
26 July 2012 Privacy Commissioner reports improvements in Google's new privacy policy
024-12
28 June 2012 Passage of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011 by the Legislative Council
023-12
26 June 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Guidance on Handling of Data Access Request and Charging of Data Access Request
022-12
25 June 2012 A person charged with an offence of obstructing the Privacy Commissioner in carrying out his functions or exercising his powers
021-12
21 June 2012 37th APPA Forum — Communiqué
020-12
14 May 2012 Privacy Commissioner Revised Guidance on Collection of Fingerprint Data
019-12
5 May 2012 4-Panel Comic Drawing Competition on Privacy Protection Prize Presentation Ceremony
018-12
1 May 2012 PCPD will organize the Privacy by Design Conference
017-12
30 April 2012 PCPD Published Booklet on Wise Use of Computers and the Internet
016-12
29 April 2012 Privacy Commissioner Launches Privacy Awareness Week 2012
015-12
26 April 2012 Privacy Commissioner raised major concerns on specific clauses of the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011
014-12
29 March 2012 Privacy Commissioner Presented Awards to Partners
013-12
28 March 2012 Investigation Reports: Unfair Collection of Personal Data of Artistes by Media Organizations
012-12
7 March 2012 Privacy Commissioner probes further into Google’s new privacy policy
011-12
1 March 2012 Privacy Campaign for Telecommunications Closing cum Award Presentation Ceremony
010-12
29 February 2012 Survey shows public objection to sharing of negative credit data of student defaulters with credit reference agency
009-12
22 February 2012 Privacy Commissioner welcomes the Administration’s proposed changes to Personal Data (Privacy)(Amendment) Bill 2011 ("the Bill")
008-12
14 February 2012 Year Ender 2011 of the PCPD
007-12
14 February 2012 Investigation Report: A Property Management Company Collected Employees' Personal Data by Covert Recording Device
006-12
14 February 2012 Investigation Report: A Car Park Management Company Collected Vehicle Owners' Personal Data from Register of Vehicles for Direct Marketing
005-12
12 January 2012 A bank convicted of privacy contravention
004-12
11 January 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Guidance on Personal Data Erasure and Anonymisation
003-12
10 January 2012 Privacy Commissioner Published Guidance on the Collection and Use of Personal Data through the Internet
002-12
4 January 2012 PCPD reminds the public to protect personal data in electioneering activities
001-12
2011
15 December 2011 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Three Investigation Reports On Banks' Personal Data Practices
041-11
8 December 2011 People care about privacy on social networking sites: Survey by International Privacy Commissioners
040-11
7 December 2011 Appointment of Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
039-11
6 December 2011 Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011 Standpoint of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
038-11
1 December 2011 A property agency and an estate agent convicted of privacy contravention
037-11
28 November 2011 Response to media report on Data User Return Scheme
036-11
14 November 2011 Privacy Commissioner expressed reservations on sharing of negative data of defaulters by Student Financial Assistance Agency with Credit Reference Agency
035-11
11 November 2011 Promoting personal data privacy protection to university students
034-11
9 November 2011 Privacy Commissioner published leaflet on making opt-out requests from direct marketing activities
033-11
8 November 2011 Privacy Commissioner's submission on Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2011
032-11
31 October 2011 Privacy Commissioner Published Guidance on the Use of Portable Storage Devices
031-11
19 October 2011 PCPD gives advice on the collection and use of personal data of voters in electioneering activities
030-11
14 October 2011 PCPD published leaflet on safe use of social networking sites
029-11
13 October 2011 PCPD published the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Liberal Studies Teaching Kit
028-11
3 October 2011 Response to media enquiries: Fire Services Department’s arrangement for releasing information to the media
027-11
23 September 2011 New members of Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee appointed
026-11
20 September 2011 Privacy Campaign for Telecommunications
025-11
2 September 2011 Privacy Commissioner Revised Guidance on Property Management Practices
024-11
26 July 2011 Membership sales company convicted of privacy contravention
023-11
19 July 2011 Privacy Commissioner comments on news reports on a compliance check
022-11
8 July 2011 Privacy Commissioner advised on voluntary efforts to assist individuals registering for the "$6,000 Scheme"
021-11
7 July 2011 Privacy Commissioner Issues Consultation Document on Data User Return Scheme
020-11
27 June 2011 Privacy Commissioner received complaints from three artistes about privacy intrusion
019-11
27 June 2011 Privacy Commissioner responded to the privacy issues arising from the "$6,000 Scheme"
018-11
20 June 2011 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Five Investigation Reports
017-11
14 June 2011 Privacy Commissioner Responds to Resumption of PlayStation® Network Service in Hong Kong
016-11
31 May 2011 Privacy Commissioner's submission in response to Government's Report on Further Public Discussions on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
015-11
2 May 2011 Privacy Commissioner Launches Privacy Awareness Week 2011
014-11
1 May 2011 Online Survey of "Social Media and Privacy"
013-11
28 April 2011 Privacy Commissioner probes into data breach by Sony PlayStation® Network
012-11
18 April 2011 Privacy Commissioner responds to Government's Report on Further Public Discussions on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
011-11
31 March 2011 Amendments to Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Data To Take Effect
010-11
21 March 2011 Consultation Report on the Sharing of Mortgage Data for Credit Assessment
009-11
15 March 2011 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Inspection Report on TransUnion Limited
008-11
15 March 2011 Year Ender 2010 of the PCPD
007-11
7 March 2011 PCPD launches a new series of business and community education programmes
006-11
25 February 2011 Consumer Roadshow on Protection of Personal Data
005-11
9 February 2011 Public Consultation on the Sharing of Mortgage Data for Credit Assessment Ended
004-11
24 January 2011 Privacy concerns about resumption of Google Street View car operation
003-11
14 January 2011 Public Forum on Proposed Revisions to the Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Data
002-11
5 January 2011 The Sharing of Mortgage Data for Credit Assessment
001-11
2010
31 December 2010 PCPD's Submission in response to Report on Public Consultation on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
049-10
16 December 2010 Online Survey of the "Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance"
048-10
17 November 2010 Investigation Report: A Telecommunications Company Authorized Another Company to Conduct Telemarketing
047-10
20 October 2010 PCPD's Statement regarding investigations into the Octopus Group of Companies
046-10
18 October 2010 Privacy Commissioner responds to Government's proposals on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
045-10
18 October 2010 Privacy Commissioner publishes Guidance on the Collection and Use of Personal Data in Direct Marketing
044-10
18 October 2010 Investigation Report - Octopus Rewards Program
043-10
4 October 2010 Privacy Commissioner completed investigation on Octopus Holdings Ltd
042-10
21 September 2010 Response to media reports on the attendance records of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee
041-10
1 September 2010 Amended Data Access Request Form takes effect
040-10
30 August 2010 Privacy Commissioner discussed organizations' collection and use of personal data for direct marketing with a political commentary group
039-10
30 August 2010 PCPD joined APEC Cross-border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement
038-10
26 August 2010 Administrative Appeals Board upheld Privacy Commissioner's decision
037-10
13 August 2010 A Personal Statement by Mr. Allan CHIANG in response to media reports on his handling of personal data privacy cases when he was Postmaster General from 2003 to 2006
036-10
12 August 2010 Privacy Commissioner reminds data users of the requirements of the Ordinance when engaging direct marketing activities
035-10
5 August 2010 A short video introducing the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
034-10
4 August 2010 A Personal Statement by Mr. Allan CHIANG in response to media reports on his handling of a personal data privacy case when he was Postmaster General in 2005
033-10
4 August 2010 Mr. Allan Chiang took office as Privacy Commissioner
032-10
30 July 2010 The Privacy Commissioner gives interim report on the investigation of Octopus
031-10
30 July 2010 The Privacy Commissioner Completed the Compliance Check on Google's Collection of Wi-Fi Payload Data
030-10
30 July 2010 The Privacy Commissioner has completed a Privacy Compliance Assessment Report on the Smart Identity Card System
029-10
30 July 2010 Collection of Visitors' Fingerprint Data by a Theme Park
028-10
30 July 2010 Investigation Report: Beauty Centre Transferring a Client's Personal Data to a Third Party without the Client's Consent
027-10
28 July 2010 Privacy Commissioner published new revised edition of a book to provide in-depth interpretation
026-10
27 July 2010 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Information Leaflet on Privacy Impact Assessment
025-10
23 July 2010 Privacy Commissioner commences hearing on the investigation of the "Octopus Rewards" program
024-10
22 July 2010 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Guidance Note on CCTV Surveillance Practices
023-10
21 July 2010 Privacy Commissioner initiates investigation on the Octopus
022-10
7 July 2010 The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and Octopus Card System
021-10
29 June 2010 Privacy Commissioner's Finding against HSBC was set aside by the Administrative Appeals Board
020-10
28 June 2010 Privacy Commissioner responds to an opinion survey report on Octopus cards and privacy issues
019-10
21 June 2010 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Guidance Note on Data Breach Handling and the Giving of Breach Notifications
018-10
18 June 2010 Privacy Commissioner responds to a local magazine's editorial on privacy issues
017-10
9 June 2010 Privacy Commissioner attended the 33rd Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
016-10
8 June 2010 Google collected Wi-Fi data in Hong Kong
015-10
1 June 2010 Privacy Commissioner amended the Data Access Request Form
014-10
26 May 2010 Google collected Wi-Fi data in Hong Kong
013-10
18 May 2010 The Privacy Commissioner Met Google's Representative
012-10
17 May 2010 Google collected Wi-Fi data
011-10
6 May 2010 Privacy Campaign for Insurers
010-10
4 May 2010 Public Seminar on "Personal Data Protection for Senior Citizens"
009-10
3 May 2010 Opinion Survey: Senior Citizens' Attitudes and Perceptions towards Personal Data Privacy
008-10
3 May 2010 Response to recent discussion about third parties' requests for patients data
007-10
2 May 2010 Privacy Commissioner Launches Privacy Awareness Week 2010
006-10
19 March 2010 Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's Annual Report won international awards for three consecutive years
005-10
3 March 2010 A personal statement by Roderick Woo, the Privacy Commissioner
004-10
24 February 2010 The Privacy Commissioner issued two investigation reports on data access request fee charged by data users and the proper handling of personal data transferred by data users to their debt collection agency
003-10
19 February 2010 Protective measures taken by the Hospital Authority which enhance the protection of new born babies and the accuracy of their personal data
002-10
3 February 2010 Privacy Commissioner Responds to the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the "Value-for-money" Audit Report on PCPD issued by the Director of Audit
001-10
2009
17 December 2009 Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's 2008-09 Annual Report Tabled in the Legislative Council
034-09
7 December 2009 The Privacy Commissioner met the Commissioner of Police on the series of online leakages of personal data via peer-to-peer application by the Hong Kong Police
033-09
1 December 2009 The Privacy Commissioner's Response to the Government's Consultation on Ordinance Review
032-09
25 November 2009 The"Value-for-money" Audit Report on PCPD issued by the Director of Audit
031-09
21 November 2009 Response to Media Enquiries
030-09
11 November 2009 Privacy Commissioner attended the 31st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
029-09
9 November 2009 Response to Media Report on Searching for Others' Personal Data on the Internet
028-09
21 October 2009 Privacy Commissioner follows the Trial Scheme on School Drug Testing
027-09
25 September 2009 New member of Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee appointed
026-09
28 August 2009 Public Consultation on Ordinance Review
025-09
18 August 2009 The need to ensure that individuals are identified by the correct personal identifiers: the case of identification of new born babies
024-09
10 August 2009 Privacy Commissioner Responds to "Drug Testing Scheme for Schools"
023-09
7 August 2009 Investigation Report: Food Company Collecting Participants' Personal Data in Lucky Draw Activity
022-09
4 August 2009 Privacy Commissioner Welcomes Hospital Authority's New Measures on the Protection of Patients' Personal Data
021-09
3 August 2009 Investigation Report: Tutorial Centre Using a Student's Results Notice for Promotion without the Student's Consent
020-09
16 July 2009 Privacy Commissioner Responds to Public Enquiries about the Issue of "Employer Collecting Employees' Fingerprint Data for Attendance Purpose"
019-09
14 July 2009 Response to Media Report on the Use of Fingerprint Recognition System by a School
018-09
13 July 2009 The Recruitment of Deputy Privacy Commissioner (DPC)
017-09
13 July 2009 Investigation Report: Employer Collecting Employees' Fingerprint Data for Attendance Purpose
016-09
15 June 2009 Launch of a booklet on protection of personal data
015-09
15 June 2009 Privacy Commissioner urges job seekers to be careful when providing personal data
014-09
13 June 2009 Communiqué for the 31st Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
013-09
10 June 2009 Privacy Commissioner hosts the 31st APPA Forum
012-09
18 May 2009 Privacy Commissioner responds to the proposal of installing CCTVs at Mong Kok Pedestrian Precinct
011-09
7 May 2009 Privacy Campaign for Medical Practitioners
010-09
3 May 2009 Privacy Commissioner Launches Privacy Awareness Week 2009
009-09
30 April 2009 Privacy Commissioner welcomes AAB's decision
008-09
13 March 2009 Open University's loss of students and tutors' data
007-09
25 March 2009 United Christian Hospital's loss of patients' data
006-09
9 March 2009 Privacy Commissioner investigates Police data leakage incident
005-09
16 February 2009 Privacy Commissioner responds to taxi industry's proposal of installing CCTVs in taxis
004-09
9 February 2009 Privacy Commissioner inquired into FSD data leakage incident
003-09
5 February 2009 Privacy Commissioner inquired into Google Street View Project
002-09
19 January 2009 Investigation Report: University refusing to comply with data access request in relation to examination marking
001-09
2008
24 December 2008 Investigation report: Loss of USB flash drive containing patients¡¦ personal data by United Christian Hospital
046-08
17 December 2008 A data user convicted for failing to comply with Enforcement Notice
045-08
20 November 2008 Hong Kong Law Society's Practice Direction P Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
044-08
29 October 2008 PCPD received a letter from CX Flight Attendants Union
043-08
24 October 2008 The Privacy Commissioner Not to Appeal in the Cathay Pacific Case
042-08
20 October 2008 Response to media reports on the suspected misuse of account data in promoting financial products by banks
041-08
26 September 2008 New member of Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee appointed
040-08
17 September 2008 Statement by the Privacy Commissioner Following the Judgment made in HCAL 50/2008
039-08
10 September 2008 Privacy Commissioner welcomes HA's effort to enhance patient data privacy
038-08
29 August 2008 Public seminar for young people
037-08
28 August 2008 Response to Judgment of judicial review application by Cathay Pacific
036-08
28 August 2008 "Privacy is Your Business" International Video Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony
035-08
26 August 2008 Personal Data Privacy Campaign for Estate Agency Trade
034-08
25 August 2008 Privacy Commissioner Launches Privacy Awareness Week 2008
033-08
14 August2008 Privacy Commissioner accepts an Undertaking by HSBC
032-08
29 July 2008 Privacy Commissioner explains recommendations on the protection of patients' data privacy
031-08
22 July 2008 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Inspection Report on Hospital Authority
030-08
14 July 2008 The Privacy Commissioner completes the Inspection of the Hospital Authority's Personal Data System
029-08
4 July 2008 Response to data loss incidents by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
028-08
4 July 2008 Speech by Privacy Commissioner at the special meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Home Affairs
027-08
5 June 2008 The Director of Immigration Department signed formal undertaking
026-08
29 May 2008 Progress of Inspection Against Hospital Authority
025-08
27 May 2008 Response to data leakage by the Police
024-08
23 May 2008 The Privacy Commissioner responds to media report today that "Cathay Pacific Airways Limited lawyer John Bleach believed the Commissioner had "erred in law". He described the finding that cabin crews feared they would face disciplinary action as irrational."
023-08
22 May 2008 The Privacy Commissioner's clarification on "criminalizing data leakage"
022-08
15 May 2008 Response following former Deputy Commissioner's conviction
021-08
10 May 2008 Privacy Commissioner strives to promote protection of personal data privacy
020-08
9 May 2008 "Privacy is Your Business" International Privacy Video Competition
019-08
8 May 2008 Response to data loss by HSBC
018-08
8 May 2008 Response to data leakage by Immigration Department
017-08
8 May 2008 Privacy Commissioner commences inspection against Hospital Authority
016-08
6 May 2008 Privacy Commissioner commits himself to securing patients' data
015-08
25 April 2008 Response to the loss of medical data by Department of Health
014-08
23 April 2008 Privacy Commissioner's response following former Deputy Commissioner's conviction
013-08
1 April 2008 Amended Data Access Request Form takes effect
012-08
13 March 2008 This article provides Chinese version only.
011-08
13 March 2008 In response to the letter "Privacy Ordinance already gives people enough protection"
010-08
29 February 2008 In response to the letter "Privacy plan takes an absurd turn"
009-08
26 February 2008 Proposals to amend the privacy law
for better protection of online personal data
008-08
25 February 2008 A Doctor convicted of breaching the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
007-08
19 February 2008 Mindful of providing personal data to others
006-08
19 February 2008 Debt collection agents recover debts from referees
005-08
19 February 2008 Year Ender 2007 of the PCPD
004-08
19 February 2008 Response to the incident of online circulation of nude photos
003-08
15 January 2008 Installation of CCTV in Public Transportation Vehicles
002-08
4 January 2008 Privacy Commissioner amends the Data Access Request Form
001-08
2007
21 September 2007 Investigation Report : Collection of Personal Data for Promotional Purpose
025-07
21 September 2007 Appointments to Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee announced
024-07
31 August 2007 "Privacy is Your Business" Prize Presentation Ceremony
023-07
29 August 2007 PCPD held public seminar on "Creative Thinking and Blog Writing Skills"
022-07
28 August 2007 Privacy Commissioner publishes guidance note on collection of fingerprint data
021-07
27 August 2007 Seminar on Protection of Online Personal Data
020-07
26 August 2007 Privacy Commissioner Launches Privacy Awareness Week
019-07
26 August 2007 Opinion Survey: Attitudes of Young People towards Disclosure of Personal Data on the Internet
018-07
13 August 2007 Conviction against a credit card company
017-07
20 July 2007 Joint press release issued by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data and the Inland Revenue Department - Privacy Commissioner meets with the Inland Revenue Department
016-07
19 July 2007 Privacy Commissioner probes into alleged misconduct concerning personal data of 13,400 taxpayers
015-07
15 July 2007 Job seekers should be careful when providing personal data
014-07
11 Jul 2007 PCPD implemented information security enhancement measures
013-07
27 Jun 2007 Successful conviction against a magazine marketing company
012-07
11 Jun 2007 Privacy Commissioner probes the release of examination results by a university
011-07
22 May 2007 Proposed Amendments to Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Data
010-07
2 May 2007 Students encouraged to participate in international privacy competition
009-07
17 April 2007 Privacy Commissioner completed preliminary inquiry into IPD incident
008-07
2 April 2007 Privacy Commissioner Probes into IPD Data Disclosure
007-07
26 March 2007 Seminar on "Protecting Persoanl Data in the Electronic Media"
006-07
15 March 2007 Further response to the Investigation Report
005-07
14 March 2007 Privacy Commissioner released investigation report against email service provider
004-07
1 February 2007 PCPD Responds to a Statement issued by the Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd
003-07
18 January 2007 A telecommunications company fined $14,000 for breaching Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
002-07
5 January 2007 A debt collection agent fined for breaching Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
001-07
2006
14 December 2006 Hotel Privacy Campaign Prize Presentation Ceremony
024-06
28 November 2006 New guidance note on property management practices
023-06
10 November 2006 26th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities Forum
022-06
26 October 2006 Privacy Commissioner's statement
021-06
26 October 2006 Privacy Commissioner releases the IPCC investigation report
020-06
26 October 2006 Information Security Enhancement Campaign
019-06
4 October 2006 LCSD data leak incident
018-06
19 September 2006 Privacy Commissioner completed investigation on IPCC data leakage
017-06
15 September 2006 A telecommunications company fined for breaching Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
016-06
16 August 2006 New publication provides in-depth interpretation
015-06
27 June 2006 Hotel Privacy Campaign
014-06
7 June 2006 Personal Data Protection and Promotional Telephone Calls
013-06
25 April 2006 Appointment of Deputy Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
012-06
3 April 2006 Privacy Commissioner's response to the LRC report
011-06
30 March 2006 Children to learn protection of personal data privacy in a lively way
010-06
20 March 2006 Youth Opinion Poll Series (144) Survey of Youth Attitudes & Perceptions Towards Personal Data Privacy
009-06
13 March 2006 Privacy Commissioner Probes into IPCC Data Leak
008-06
10 March 2006 Response to Media Enquiries on IPCC Data Leak
007-06
21 February 2006 Response to media report on the handling of a complaint case by the PCPD
006-06
21 February 2006 Privacy issues arising from a recent court judgment
004-06
13 February 2006 Response to media enquiries on displaying sick leave records of employees by an organization
004-06
3 February 2006 Privacy Issues Arising from Important Incidents
003-06
26 January 2006 Privacy Commissioner welcomes High Court's Judicial Ruling
002-06
13 January 2006 New Corporate Logo
001-06
2005
12 December 2005 Response to media enquiries on the handling of a complaint case by the PCPD
016-05
8 December 2005 Investigation report on a self-initiated case involving covert monitoring at work
015-05
1 November 2005 The PCPD is extremely concerned about social issues relating to personal data privacy
014-05
29 September 2005 Response to a media report on "suspected leakge of customers' privacy" by the self-service deposit system
013-05
1 September 2005 The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data gives an account on his work after taking the Office for one month
012-05
26 August 2005 Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee Members appointed
(issued by HKSAR Government)
011-05
17 August 2005 Work of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
010-05
8 August 2005 Deputy Commissioner not required to resume duties
009-05
4 August 2005 Privacy Commissioner probes allegations made in the media
008-05
1 June 2005 First APEC Technical Assistance Seminar Held in Hong Kong
007-05
17 May 2005 Results of the "Respect Others and Protect Privacy" Poster Design Competition
006-05
23 April 2005 Mr. Roderick Woo Appointed Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
005-05
4 March 2005 "Telling You My Secret"
Educating Primary School Children the Importance of Privacy Protection
004-05
2 March 2005 Capture the Best Moments in Hong Kong and Macau
003-05

February 23, 2005

 Privacy Online Seminar - Easy Access to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
002-05

February 14, 2005

 Spreading the Message of Privacy Through Art
001-05
2004

DECEMBER 17, 2004

 Better Privacy Protection for Employees at Work
005-04

JUNE 29, 2004

 Privacy Commissioner Approves First Privacy Compliance Audit Report
004-04

APRIL 30, 2004

 PCPD Presents Hilarious Privacy Drama Again
003-04

MARCH 22, 2004

 Guidance Note on Cross-Marketing Activities
002-04

March 15, 2004

 "Telling you my secret" - A Privacy Enhancement Activity in the Primary Schools
001-04
2003

DECEMBER 18, 2003

 Privacy Commissioner Releases Consultation Report on Monitoring and Personal Data Privacy at Work
005-03

AUGUST 7, 2003

 Hilarious Drama Educates Public on Privacy Protection
004-03

JUNE 28, 2003

 Talented Youths Awarded Prizes for Privacy TV Advertisements
003-03
MAY 22, 2003 Amendments to Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Data gazettes tomorrow
002-03
JANUARY 23, 2003 Privacy Commissioner release the report on the public consultation on the sharing of positive credit data
001-03
2002
NOVEMBER 29, 2002 Hong Kong SAR and Korea signed MOU to foster Personal Data Privacy Protection
008-02

OCTOBER 8, 2002

 Privacy Protection in Action: TV Advertisement Competition
007-02

OCTOBER 8, 2002

 Do Young People Value Privacy?
006-02
AUGUST 28, 2002 Privacy Commissioner issues consultation document on proposed provisions on consumer credit data protection in relation to the sharing of positive credit data
005-02
JULY 7, 2002 Privacy Summer Fiesta Promoting Privacy Protection Through Entertainment Kicks Off
004-02
JUNE 17, 2002 New Code Launched for Fixed and Mobile Service Operators to Protect Customer Information
003-02

MARCH 8, 2002

 Privacy Commissioner Issues a Draft Code on Monitoring and Personal Data Privacy at Work for Public Consultation
002-02

FEBRUARY 8, 2002

 Privacy Commissioner Approves Amendments to the Consumer Credit Code
001-02
2001

SEPTEMBER 16, 2001

 Young Web-Masters Awarded Prizes for Privacy Website Design Competition
005-01

JULY 30, 2001

 Mr Stephen Lau Leaves the Position of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
004-01

MAY 25, 2001

 Privacy Commissioner Issues Consultation Paper on Proposed Amendments to the Consumer Credit Data Code
003-01

MARCH 30, 2001

 Privacy Website Design Competition for Youngsters Aims to Promote Personal Data Protection Among School Students
002-01
MARCH 23, 2001 Privacy Week Promotes Protection of Personal Data in Hong Kong
001-01
2000
OCTOBER 19, 2000 Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data expresses views on ID Card Scheme
007-00
SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 Privacy Commissioner Issues Code of Practice on Human Resource Management
006-00
AUGUST 23, 2000 Privacy Commissioner Urges Mobile Service Operators to Exercise Greater Care in Handling Customers' Personal Data
005-00
16 August 2000 Increasing surveillance in the workplace prompts Privacy Commissioner to develop a code of practice
004-00
May 10, 2000 RTHK debuts "Privacy Special" on Saturday Exploring privacy issues in consumption, Net surfing and employment (jointly issued by the PCPD and RTHK)
003-00
MARCH 31, 2000 Privacy Commissioner Issues Privacy Compliance Self-Assessment Kit
002-00
FEBRUARY 15, 2000 Joint Anti-Spam Initiatives Announced (issued by Office of the Telecommunications Authority)
001-00
1999
DECEMBER 22, 1999 PCPD Completed Privacy Compliance Check Exercise on Hong Kong-based Web Sites
008-99
NOVEMBER 30, 1999 Privacy Commissioner Supports Establishing a Self-Regulatory Press Council
007-99
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 Privacy Commissioner Issues Draft Code of Practice on Human Resources Management for Public Consultation
006-99
SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 First International Privacy Conference in Hong Kong Began
005-99
SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 Privacy Commissioner Specifies Forms for Making Data Access Requests by Individuals
004-99
JULY 15, 1999 Survey Finds that HK People Are More Concerned About Use of Their ID Card Number
003-99
JUNE 9, 1999 First International Privacy Conference To be Held in Hong Kong
002-99
JUNE 4, 1999 Privacy Commissioner Takes Action Against A Telecommunication Company
001-99
1998
DECEMBER 18, 1998 Privacy Commissioner Reminds Organisations Not to Issue Cards To Individuals with ID Card Numbers
011-98
DECEMBER 15, 1998 Privacy Commissioner's Office Announced Results of Sample Survey Of Web Sites in Hong Kong
010-98
NOVEMBER 26, 1998 "Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Data" To Take Effect Tomorrow
009-98
OCTOBER 30, 1998 Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee appointed(issued by Home Affairs Bureau of HK SAR Government)
008-98
OCTOBER 30, 1998 Privacy Commissioner Welcomes the Appointment of Members of the Personal Data (Privacy) Advisory Committee
007-98
AUGUST 27, 1998 Privacy Rated A High Priority Social Issue in Survey
006-98
JUNE 18, 1998 Code of Practice on the Identity Card Number and Other Personal Identifiers Takes Effect Tomorrow
005-98
JUNE 1, 1998 Privacy Commissioner Reminds Organisations to Take Action on Year 2000 Bug
004-98
MAY 7, 1998 Privacy Commissioner Reminds Data Users to Implement Security Measures for ID Card Numbers
003-98
FEBRUARY 27, 1998 Privacy Commissioner Issues Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Data
002-98
FEBRUARY 11, 1998 Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidelines on Privacy and the Internet
001-98
1997
DECEMBER 19, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Issues Code of Practice on the Identity Card Number and Other Personal Identifiers
014-97
DECEMBER 10, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Handles Over 200 Complaints in the First Year of Operation
013-97
NOVEMBER 27, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidelines on Cold-Calling
012-97
OCTOBER 13, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Publishes Report on Case Involving Covert Video-taping
011-97
AUGUST 29, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Issues Draft Code of Practice on Personal Identifiers for Public Consultation
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AUGUST 8, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Reminds Real Estate Agencies to Include "opt-out" in Cold-Calling by Telephone
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AUGUST 1, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Ready for Commencement of Law Regulating "Matching Procedures"
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MAY 7, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Reminds Data Users to Implement Security Measures for Personal Data
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April 11, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Issues Draft Code of Practice on Consumer Credit Reference Services for Public Consultation
006-97
March 18, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Warns Against Display of Excessive Personal Data
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February 28, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Issues Guidance on Matching Procedures for Personal Data
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February 21, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Reminds Data Users to Exercise Care in Collecting and Disclosing Personal Information
003-97
January 28, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Resolves Dispute Through Mediation
002-97
January 10, 1997 Privacy Commissioner Comments on Traffic Regulations
001-97
1996
December 19,1996 Ordinance Commenced Except Two Sections
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Date Speeches and Articles Archive
13 July 2011 Data Protection: Recent trends and developments in Hong Kong
(Speech delivered by Mr. Allan Chiang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Hong Kong) at Privacy Laws & Business 24th Annual International Conference on 13 July 2011, St. John’s College, Cambridge, United Kingdom)
10 June 2011 Keynote speech presented by Mr. Allan Chiang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at "The 43rd Distinguished Salesperson Award Presentation Ceremony" organized by Hong Kong Management Association and Sales and Marketing Executives Club on 10 June 2011
(This article provides Chinese version only)
31 May 2011 Response of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to “Report on Further Public Discussions on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance”
PCPD's Paper submitted to the Administration and the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 31 May 2011
16 May 2011 Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's paper on "Update on the Work of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
for the meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 16 May 2011
18 April 2011 "Expanding Sharing of Consumer Credit Data: Where Do You Draw the Line?"
(Speech presented by Mr. Allan Chiang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to Foreign Correspondents' Club on 18 April 2011)
27 November 2010 "Information highway - linking Hong Kong to the Global village and how accountants can add value"
(Keynote speech presented by Mr. Allan Chiang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at "IT Conference 2010" organized by Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants on 27 November 2010)
20 November 2010 Report on Public Consultation on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance - PCPD's Paper for the Special meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 20 November 2010
for the Special meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 20 November 2010
15 November 2010 Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's paper on "Briefing by the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
for the meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 15 November 2010
23 October 2010 "Hong Kong Letter - Allan Chiang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
(This article provides Chinese version only)
19 October 2010 Hong Kong Computer Society Innovation & Technology Series:Distinguished Speaker Luncheon
(speech presented by Mr. Allan Chiang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at the Hong Kong Computer Society Innovation & Technology Series on 19 October 2010)
31 July 2010 "Hong Kong Letter - Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
(This article provides Chinese version only)
4 January 2010 "Challenges posed by Biometric Technology on Data Privacy Protection and the Way Forward"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at the Opening Lecture of the Third International Conference on Ethics and Policy of Biometrics and International Data Sharing at the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong on 4 January 2010)
December 2009 "Review of the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance : from the perspective of Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner"
(This article was written by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Acknowledgement: it was published in the "Privacy Laws and Business International Newsletter" in December 2009)
8 October 2009 "Consultation on the Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
Why the review is being conducted and what this means to you"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at Baker & McKenzie on 8 October 2009)
26 September 2008 "Impact of Technology on Data Privacy"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2008 on 26 September 2008)
23 September 2006 "Hong Kong Letter - Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
(This article provides Chinese version only)
22 July 2006 Luncheon Talk "Privacy and the Development of Privacy Rights in Hong Kong"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong Translation Society, 22 July 2006)
5 July 2006 "Privacy Crises in Hong Kong and how the Privacy Commissioner is Dealing with them"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the Privacy Laws and Business Conference, 3-5 July 2006, Cambridge, England)
5 July 2006 "Privacy Crises in Hong Kong and how the Privacy Commissioner is Dealing with them"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the Privacy Laws and Business Conference, 3-5 July 2006, Cambridge, England)
22-23 May 2006 "Epidemics, Privacy Rights and Public Concerns: The Hong Kong SARS Experience"
(presented by Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the Workshop on Globalisation and New Epidemics: Ethics, Security and Policy Making, 22-23 May 2006, Brussels)
1 October 2005 "Hong Kong Letter - Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
(This article provides Chinese version only)
7 April 2005 "Technological Ubiquity- The Need for Consumer Privacy Protection"
(presented by Mr. Tony Lam, Acting Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the ITU Workshop on Ubiquitous Network Societies, 6-8 April 2005, Geneva, Switzerland)
1 January 2005 "Hong Kong Letter - Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data"
(This article provides Chinese version only)
17 October 2004 (This page provides Chinese version only)
14 September 2004 "The Right to Privacy - The Right to Dignity"
(presented by Mr. Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the 26th International Conference on Privacy and Data Protection on 14-16 September at Wroclaw, Poland)
19 February 2004 "Developments in Privacy - A View from Asia ~ Laying the Foundations for a Consolidated Approach towards Privacy to meet the Challenges ahead"
(keynote address presented by Mr. Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the 4th IAPP Privacy and Data Security Summit and Expo on 19 February 2004 at Washington - DC, US)
10-12 September 2003 "Practical Privacy for People, Government and Business"
(presented by Mr. Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at the 25th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners on 10-12 September at Sydney, Australia)
13 February 2003 Implementing Data Privacy Principles: How Are Governments Making it Work in the Real World?
(presented by Mr Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong SAR, China, at APEC 2003, E-Commerce Steering Group APEC Data Privacy Workshop on 13 February 2003 at Chiang Rai, Thailand)
9-11 September 2002 Data Protection, Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information - Conflicting Principles or Complementary Rights?
(presented by Mr Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at the 24th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners on 9-11 September 2002 at Cardiff, Wales)
12 June 2002 A Presentation on Privacy and Security ~ The Case of Coexistence
(presented by Mr Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at the Asian Securitex Conference on 12 June 2002)
20 May 2002 Privacy, Security and Transborder Data Flows - Observations from Hong Kong
(presented by Mr Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data at the National Academy of Public Administration Annual Conference in the US on 20 May 2002
January 2002 The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Raymond Tang recently took up the office of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. Hong Kong Lawyer spoke with him about the challenges of his new position
January 2002 Building a Harmonious Society with Privacy
An interview with Mr. Raymond Tang, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
16-18 December, 2000 "International Healthcare Conference"
September 13-15,2000 "Privacy of Personal Data in the New Economy"
(This is a powerpoint presentation presented by Mr. Stephen Lau, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, H.K. at the "Global Privacy Summit", at Washington, U.S.)
January 1999 "Protecting Your Right to Privacy", from "Hong Kong Lawyer"
January 1999 "A Lesson in Data Courtesy", from "Company Secretary" (Jan 1999, Vol. 9 No.1)
July 30 - August 1, 1998 "Electronic Commerce, Consumer Rights and Data Privacy"
July 13 - 15, 1998 "Direct Marketing and Privacy Related to Personal Data"
February 12 & 13, 1998 "Privacy - the First Roadkill on the Information Superhighway?"
September 17 - 19, 1997 "The Asian Status with respect to the observance of the OECD Guidelines and the EU Directive"
March 1997 "Getting to Know the Personal Data (Privacy Ordinance"
(This paper gives an introduction to the data protection principles of the Ordinance and what they mean for private sector organisations in general and journalists in particular)
  PCPD's Submissions in Response to the Law Reform Commission's Consultation Papers on "Regulation of Media Intrusion" and "Civil Liability for Invasion of Privacy"
  Conference Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Privacy and Personal Data Protection

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