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Date: 18 December 2025
Reaching Out to the Community – Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media to Explain Guidance on Handling Abuse of AI Deepfakes and Investigation Findings of a Case Involving the Use of CCTV
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by RTHK News’ “Hong Kong Today”, RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”, RTHK Radio 3’s “Backchat”, Commercial Radio’s “On a Clear Day” and Now News’ “News Magazine” on 18 December. In these interviews, she explained the “Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents” (Toolkit) and the investigation findings of a case involving the use of CCTV published by her Office (PCPD).
The Privacy Commissioner noted that children and young people generally lack cybersecurity awareness and, as their cognitive abilities are still developing, they may have limited capacity to distinguish between genuine and false information. To strengthen the protection of their personal data privacy, the PCPD issued the Toolkit to provide schools and parents with advice on how to prevent and respond to deepfake incidents. She added that the PCPD regularly offers relevant training to the education sector, and the training has been well received. This year, the PCPD received five complaints and two enquiries concerning AI deepfakes, some involving individuals creating images using AI deepfakes and seeking the PCPD’s assistance to contact platforms to remove such contents.
Separately, the PCPD has concluded its investigation into a case involving a fitness centre chain (the Centre) which installed a CCTV camera in the proximity of a male restroom at a branch of the Centre. Upon the PCPD’s intervention, the Centre implemented a series of remedial actions, including installing a wooden door at the entrance of the restroom concerned to fully enclose the interior of the restroom; and repositioning the CCTV camera to the ceiling outside the entrance of the restroom to ensure that it would not capture any area inside the restroom. The Privacy Commissioner considered that the incident reflected a lack of awareness of personal data protection of the Centre.
In addition, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Complaints and Criminal Investigation), Ms Rebecca HO Kan-yeuk, was interviewed by RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” on the investigation findings of the CCTV case.
The interview by RTHK Radio 3’s “Backchat” can be listened here (01:14-13:58).
The interview by RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” can be listened here (07:54-09:26, 01:09:07-01:12:04).
The Privacy Commissioner noted that children and young people generally lack cybersecurity awareness and, as their cognitive abilities are still developing, they may have limited capacity to distinguish between genuine and false information. To strengthen the protection of their personal data privacy, the PCPD issued the Toolkit to provide schools and parents with advice on how to prevent and respond to deepfake incidents. She added that the PCPD regularly offers relevant training to the education sector, and the training has been well received. This year, the PCPD received five complaints and two enquiries concerning AI deepfakes, some involving individuals creating images using AI deepfakes and seeking the PCPD’s assistance to contact platforms to remove such contents.
Separately, the PCPD has concluded its investigation into a case involving a fitness centre chain (the Centre) which installed a CCTV camera in the proximity of a male restroom at a branch of the Centre. Upon the PCPD’s intervention, the Centre implemented a series of remedial actions, including installing a wooden door at the entrance of the restroom concerned to fully enclose the interior of the restroom; and repositioning the CCTV camera to the ceiling outside the entrance of the restroom to ensure that it would not capture any area inside the restroom. The Privacy Commissioner considered that the incident reflected a lack of awareness of personal data protection of the Centre.
In addition, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Complaints and Criminal Investigation), Ms Rebecca HO Kan-yeuk, was interviewed by RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” on the investigation findings of the CCTV case.
The interview by RTHK Radio 3’s “Backchat” can be listened here (01:14-13:58).
The interview by RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” can be listened here (07:54-09:26, 01:09:07-01:12:04).
The interview by RTHK News’ “Hong Kong Today” can be listened here (01:04:47-01:10:02) (Chinese only).
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (left), was interviewed by Now News’ “News Magazine”.