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Reaching Out to the Community — Privacy Commissioner interviewed by Metro Finance FM104’s “Viva Counselor”

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by Metro Finance FM104’s “Viva Counselor”.
 
During the interview, the Privacy Commissioner explained the definition of personal data under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO), and the challenges posed to the protection of personal data privacy as a result of the widespread use of internet. The Privacy Commissioner also introduced the work of her Office (PCPD) in the handling of enquiries or complaints from members of the public in relation to suspected personal data fraud cases, and highlighted the enquiries received by the “Personal Data Fraud Prevention Hotline”.
 
The Privacy Commissioner also elaborated on how the PDPO applied to areas such as the monitoring of the work of domestic helpers, use of CCTV and drones and direct marketing. As regards the new doxxing offences, she explained the definition of “doxxing” and gave an account of the work of the PCPD in combatting doxxing offences.
 
The interview of the Privacy Commissioner will be broadcast from 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm on four consecutive Mondays (27 February, 6 March, 13 March and 20 March respectively).

The audio recording on 27 February 2023 can be listened here. (Chinese only)

The audio recording on 6 March 2023 can be listened here. (Chinese only)

The audio recording on 13 March 2023 can be listened here. (Chinese only)

The audio recording on 20 March 2023 can be listened here. (Chinese only)

The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (centre), was interviewed by Ms LAU Yuen-fan (left) and Ms Melissa Kaye PANG (right), hosts of Metro Finance FM104’s “Viva Counselor”.