Legislative Council Meetings
Legislative Council Meeting
Date: 13 February 2026
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (middle), attended the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, attended the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
Reporting to Legislative Council – Privacy Commissioner Attends Meeting of Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs to Report on PCPD’s Work in 2025
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, attended the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs on 13 February to brief Members on the work of her Office (PCPD) in 2025.
The PCPD received 4,228 complaints in 2025, representing a 23% increase compared to 3,431 cases in 2024. In combatting doxxing offences, the PCPD handled 308 doxxing cases in 2025 (including doxxing cases uncovered by the PCPD’s proactive online patrols and doxxing-related complaints received). The figure dropped by 30% when compared to 442 cases in 2024, amongst which the number of doxxing cases uncovered through online patrols has dropped significantly from 87 cases in 2024 to nine cases in 2025.
Over the past four years, with the PCPD's continuous resolute enforcement, enhanced publicity and education efforts, as well as the society's transition from chaos to order, the doxxing problem has been greatly ameliorated. The number of doxxing cases uncovered by the PCPD’s proactive online patrols in 2025 was only 9, representing a reduction of over 99% compared to 1,134 cases in 2022 (i.e. the first year after the commencement of the anti-doxxing provisions). Meanwhile, the PCPD received 299 doxxing-related complaints in 2025, representing a decrease of over 50% (53%) compared to 630 complaints in 2022.
On the other hand, the PCPD received 246 data breach notifications in 2025, representing an increase of 21% compared to 203 data breach notifications in 2024. To assist organisations in preventing data breaches and enhancing their awareness of data security, the PCPD launched a series of seminars and training courses, as well as strengthened collaboration and exchanges with the industry, and recognised outstanding performance in personal data protection through organising the “Privacy-Friendly Awards”.
Looking ahead, the PCPD’s strategic focus for the coming year includes continuing to promote data security. The PCPD will also proactively align with the Country’s “15th Five‑Year Plan”, support the Government in fostering the advancement of digital economy, and addressing the challenges posed by emerging technologies. The PCPD will also continue to leverage Hong Kong’s distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support of the Country while being closely connected to the world under the “One Country, Two Systems” regime to actively participate in various international and regional organisations.
Please click here for the Privacy Commissioner’s opening remarks (Chinese only).
Please click here for the paper submitted by the PCPD to the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
The PCPD received 4,228 complaints in 2025, representing a 23% increase compared to 3,431 cases in 2024. In combatting doxxing offences, the PCPD handled 308 doxxing cases in 2025 (including doxxing cases uncovered by the PCPD’s proactive online patrols and doxxing-related complaints received). The figure dropped by 30% when compared to 442 cases in 2024, amongst which the number of doxxing cases uncovered through online patrols has dropped significantly from 87 cases in 2024 to nine cases in 2025.
Over the past four years, with the PCPD's continuous resolute enforcement, enhanced publicity and education efforts, as well as the society's transition from chaos to order, the doxxing problem has been greatly ameliorated. The number of doxxing cases uncovered by the PCPD’s proactive online patrols in 2025 was only 9, representing a reduction of over 99% compared to 1,134 cases in 2022 (i.e. the first year after the commencement of the anti-doxxing provisions). Meanwhile, the PCPD received 299 doxxing-related complaints in 2025, representing a decrease of over 50% (53%) compared to 630 complaints in 2022.
On the other hand, the PCPD received 246 data breach notifications in 2025, representing an increase of 21% compared to 203 data breach notifications in 2024. To assist organisations in preventing data breaches and enhancing their awareness of data security, the PCPD launched a series of seminars and training courses, as well as strengthened collaboration and exchanges with the industry, and recognised outstanding performance in personal data protection through organising the “Privacy-Friendly Awards”.
Looking ahead, the PCPD’s strategic focus for the coming year includes continuing to promote data security. The PCPD will also proactively align with the Country’s “15th Five‑Year Plan”, support the Government in fostering the advancement of digital economy, and addressing the challenges posed by emerging technologies. The PCPD will also continue to leverage Hong Kong’s distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support of the Country while being closely connected to the world under the “One Country, Two Systems” regime to actively participate in various international and regional organisations.
Please click here for the Privacy Commissioner’s opening remarks (Chinese only).
Please click here for the paper submitted by the PCPD to the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (middle), attended the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, attended the meeting of the Legislative Council Panel on Constitutional Affairs.