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Date: 28 August 2026
In her address, the Privacy Commissioner pointed out that safeguarding the safety and well-being of children and youngsters in the digital world is a shared responsibility amongst parents, schools, technology platforms and the wider community. She stated that her Office has been committed to safeguarding the online privacy of children and youngsters and has undertaken a wide range of initiatives in this regard. The initiatives included the publication of guidance materials such as “Safeguarding Children’s Online Privacy – Practical Tips for Parents and Teachers” and “Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents”, and participation in a global sweep, together with 26 privacy enforcement authorities around the world, to examine almost 900 websites and mobile applications used by children to evaluate their practices for protecting children’s privacy.
Protecting Children Privacy — Privacy Commissioner Speaks at “Building Digital Safety Together: A Forum to Empower Parents”
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, attended the “Building Digital Safety Together: A Forum to Empower Parents” organised by Meta Hong Kong on 27 August 2026 as an officiating guest and delivered the opening address. The forum brought together policymakers, leaders from the education sector, social welfare professionals, and child safety experts to share actionable strategies for protecting the online safety of children and young people.In her address, the Privacy Commissioner pointed out that safeguarding the safety and well-being of children and youngsters in the digital world is a shared responsibility amongst parents, schools, technology platforms and the wider community. She stated that her Office has been committed to safeguarding the online privacy of children and youngsters and has undertaken a wide range of initiatives in this regard. The initiatives included the publication of guidance materials such as “Safeguarding Children’s Online Privacy – Practical Tips for Parents and Teachers” and “Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents”, and participation in a global sweep, together with 26 privacy enforcement authorities around the world, to examine almost 900 websites and mobile applications used by children to evaluate their practices for protecting children’s privacy.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (second left), attended the “Building Digital Safety Together: A Forum to Empower Parents” organised by Meta Hong Kong, and took a photo with the VP and Head of Greater China, Meta, Ms Jayne LEUNG (middle), the Public Policy Director for Products, APAC, Meta, Mr Philip CHUA (first right), Member of the Legislative Council, the Hon Duncan CHIU (first left) and the Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Mr Wilson CHAN Man-ho (second right).