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What's New - Reaching Out to the Community － Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media to Report on Her Office’s Work in 2025
Date: 9 February 2026
Reaching Out to the Community － Privacy Commissioner Interviewed by Media to Report on Her Office’s Work in 2025
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by RTHK News’ “Hong Kong Today”, RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” , RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000” and i-Cable News’ “Let’s Talk” on 3, 4 and 6 February respectively to report on her Office (PCPD)’s work in 2025.
In 2025, the number of complaint cases received by the PCPD increased by 23%, as compared to 2024. During the interviews, the Privacy Commissioner explained that the increase reflects the rising public awareness of personal data protection. In addition, the PCPD received 246 data breach notifications last year, of which 37% came from schools and non-profit-making organisations. The Privacy Commissioner pointed out that the rise in data breaches involving these sectors is a global trend. With limited resources, such organisations are more vulnerable to cyberattacks and must therefore enhance staff awareness of data security. She stated that the PCPD has continued to support the education sector and non-profit-making organisations through various publicity and educational initiatives, including organising talks and seminars, as well as launching the Data Security Package. She said that the PCPD would continue its efforts to raise organisations’ awareness of the protection of personal data privacy in the future.
On combatting doxxing, the Privacy Commissioner mentioned that in 2025, doxxing cases involving political disputes accounted for only 1.3% of the total, marking a four-year low. Since the anti-doxxing provisions came into effect, illegal doxxing acts have significantly ameliorated over the past 4 years, with a drop of over 99% in doxxing cases uncovered by the PCPD’s proactive online patrols. In addition, the doxxing-related complaints received by the PCPD has decreased by over 50%.
As the lunar year draw to a close, the Privacy Commissioner reminded the public to stay alert to fraudulent recruitment advertisements that trick people into providing their personal data. The Privacy Commissioner noted that in the past month, 126 complaints relating to fraudulent recruitment advertisements for job vacancies in the construction industry were received, and reminded construction workers not to disclose their personal data to others arbitrarily.
Click here to listen RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” (48:14-51:53).
Click here to listen RTHK News’ “Hong Kong Today” (54:15-59:44). (Chinese only)
Click here to listen RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”. (Chinese only)
Click here to watch i-Cable News’ “Let’s Talk”. (Chinese only)
In 2025, the number of complaint cases received by the PCPD increased by 23%, as compared to 2024. During the interviews, the Privacy Commissioner explained that the increase reflects the rising public awareness of personal data protection. In addition, the PCPD received 246 data breach notifications last year, of which 37% came from schools and non-profit-making organisations. The Privacy Commissioner pointed out that the rise in data breaches involving these sectors is a global trend. With limited resources, such organisations are more vulnerable to cyberattacks and must therefore enhance staff awareness of data security. She stated that the PCPD has continued to support the education sector and non-profit-making organisations through various publicity and educational initiatives, including organising talks and seminars, as well as launching the Data Security Package. She said that the PCPD would continue its efforts to raise organisations’ awareness of the protection of personal data privacy in the future.
On combatting doxxing, the Privacy Commissioner mentioned that in 2025, doxxing cases involving political disputes accounted for only 1.3% of the total, marking a four-year low. Since the anti-doxxing provisions came into effect, illegal doxxing acts have significantly ameliorated over the past 4 years, with a drop of over 99% in doxxing cases uncovered by the PCPD’s proactive online patrols. In addition, the doxxing-related complaints received by the PCPD has decreased by over 50%.
As the lunar year draw to a close, the Privacy Commissioner reminded the public to stay alert to fraudulent recruitment advertisements that trick people into providing their personal data. The Privacy Commissioner noted that in the past month, 126 complaints relating to fraudulent recruitment advertisements for job vacancies in the construction industry were received, and reminded construction workers not to disclose their personal data to others arbitrarily.
Click here to listen RTHK Radio 3’s “Hong Kong Today” (48:14-51:53).
Click here to listen RTHK News’ “Hong Kong Today” (54:15-59:44). (Chinese only)
Click here to listen RTHK Radio 1’s “HK2000”. (Chinese only)
Click here to watch i-Cable News’ “Let’s Talk”. (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, was interviewed by i-Cable News’ “Let’s Talk”.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (left), was interviewed by i-Cable News’ “Let’s Talk”.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (left), was interviewed by i-Cable News’ “Let’s Talk”.