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Hong Kong privacy watchdog orders removal of viral dashcam video

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Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has ordered the removal of a viral video that allegedly shows singer David Lui in a heated dispute inside a ride-hailing vehicle. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data stated that videos clearly identifying individuals, such as dashcam footage of passengers, constitute personal data. Drivers are legally required to obtain explicit consent before uploading such footage, according to the ordinance. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action taken by a privacy watchdog regarding a viral video involving a public figure.

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Hong Kong privacy watchdog orders removal of viral dashcam video

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 (AF) · Kate Chan ·

    Hong Kong watchdog orders removal of viral video allegedly involving singer David Lui

    A viral dashcam video clip showing a heated argument inside a ride-hailing vehicle between a driver and a passenger, identified in the footage as singer David Lui Fong, has prompted Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog to order its removal, the South China Morning Post has learned. In re…

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