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Hong Kong privacy watchdog pushes for tighter land record access rules

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Hong Kong's privacy watchdog is advocating for stricter regulations regarding access to land records. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung expressed concerns about the increasing misuse of data, emphasizing that journalists are not exempt from these rules when collecting information. While the Privacy Ordinance allows for exemptions in the use of personal data for journalistic activities if it serves the public interest, Chung clarified that this does not grant an unconditional right to access the data itself. AI

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Hong Kong privacy watchdog pushes for tighter land record access rules

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Hong Kong privacy watchdog backs tighter rules on access to land records

    Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has backed a proposed overhaul of rules to tighten access to land records, warning that journalists have no exemption when collecting data as complaints over information misuse appear to be worsening. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung Lai-ling said on Fr…

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