#Mainlandization #CCP
China's Maoyan Entertainment Becomes Hong Kong's New Ticketing System; Concert Tickets will have to be Purchased through Chinese Firm
China's biggest ticketing operator Maoyan Entertainment (1896) won the tender to the ticketing services offered by the Hong Kong government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department at a low price of 91.7 million HKD, which is cheaper than 7 years ago.
The local firm Cityline which had been the ticket system provider for 14 years stated that it is quite difficult to hire IT talents and resources in Hong Kong with the same price, and it will end its service at the end of 2021.
If citizens want to book tickets for 28 venues including Hung Hom Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Stadium, they will have to purchase through the Chinese firm. Experts have expressed their concerns about the user's privacy issues.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec16
https://hk.appledaily.com/finance/20201216/SMZGYBJM65FSHCNR5QOVXVFPPY/
#BigData #Privacy #Maoyan
China's Maoyan Entertainment Becomes Hong Kong's New Ticketing System; Concert Tickets will have to be Purchased through Chinese Firm
China's biggest ticketing operator Maoyan Entertainment (1896) won the tender to the ticketing services offered by the Hong Kong government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department at a low price of 91.7 million HKD, which is cheaper than 7 years ago.
The local firm Cityline which had been the ticket system provider for 14 years stated that it is quite difficult to hire IT talents and resources in Hong Kong with the same price, and it will end its service at the end of 2021.
If citizens want to book tickets for 28 venues including Hung Hom Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Stadium, they will have to purchase through the Chinese firm. Experts have expressed their concerns about the user's privacy issues.
Source: Apple Daily #Dec16
https://hk.appledaily.com/finance/20201216/SMZGYBJM65FSHCNR5QOVXVFPPY/
#BigData #Privacy #Maoyan
#AsiasFinest #TaxpayersMoney
Hong Kong Police Force Purchase 4k Camcorders to Improve the Quality of "Evidence"
At a meeting held by the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC) on Dec 15, 2020, the Hong Kong Police Force indicated that since Oct 1, 2020 uniformed officers have been carrying high definition camcorders when they are on duty. The aim is to "prevent malicious and inaccurate accusations" and to "enhance the quality of evidence when required by the court".
Multiple members of the Council supported the Police’s idea, and requested them to make recordings at all times when on duty.
Stephen Yu, Senior Superintendent of the Support Branch, said the Hong Kong Police Force now own 10,000 camcorders. The second generation camcorders they purchased after 2018 are 1080p cameras that do not require the installation of an external memory card and support low light shooting.
Yu said, unless being requested to keep as evidence in court, videos are otherwise deleted after 31 days. “We don’t just keep them in a server, we have another system to maintain the records”.
After being questioned by a committee member whether the “other system” stood for an independent cloud service managed by the police, Yu added “The videos are copied to CDs”.
Source: InMedia HK #Dec17
https://bit.ly/37lGAj3
#MassSurveillance #BigData #HongKongPolice #PoliceState
Hong Kong Police Force Purchase 4k Camcorders to Improve the Quality of "Evidence"
At a meeting held by the Independent Police Complaints Council (#IPCC) on Dec 15, 2020, the Hong Kong Police Force indicated that since Oct 1, 2020 uniformed officers have been carrying high definition camcorders when they are on duty. The aim is to "prevent malicious and inaccurate accusations" and to "enhance the quality of evidence when required by the court".
Multiple members of the Council supported the Police’s idea, and requested them to make recordings at all times when on duty.
Stephen Yu, Senior Superintendent of the Support Branch, said the Hong Kong Police Force now own 10,000 camcorders. The second generation camcorders they purchased after 2018 are 1080p cameras that do not require the installation of an external memory card and support low light shooting.
Yu said, unless being requested to keep as evidence in court, videos are otherwise deleted after 31 days. “We don’t just keep them in a server, we have another system to maintain the records”.
After being questioned by a committee member whether the “other system” stood for an independent cloud service managed by the police, Yu added “The videos are copied to CDs”.
Source: InMedia HK #Dec17
https://bit.ly/37lGAj3
#MassSurveillance #BigData #HongKongPolice #PoliceState
China: Big Data Program Targets Xinjiang’s Muslims
A leaked list of over 2,000 detainees from Aksu prefecture provided to Human Rights Watch is further evidence of China’s use of technology in its repression of Muslim population.
Human Rights Watch first reported big data program, the Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP), in February 2018, and “revised engineered” the IJOP mobile apps in May 2019. IJOP System assists officials in selecting targets.
“Predictive policing’ platforms are really just a pseudo scientific fig lead for the Chinese government to justify vast representation of Turkic Muslims,” senior China research Maya Wong said. “The Chinese government should immediately shut down the IJOP, delete all data it has collected, and release everyone arbitrarily detained in Xinjiang.”
Source: Human Rights Watch #Dec09
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/12/09/china-big-data-program-targets-xinjiangs-muslims
#Xinjiang #China #BigData #IJOP #HumanRights
A leaked list of over 2,000 detainees from Aksu prefecture provided to Human Rights Watch is further evidence of China’s use of technology in its repression of Muslim population.
Human Rights Watch first reported big data program, the Integrated Joint Operations Platform (IJOP), in February 2018, and “revised engineered” the IJOP mobile apps in May 2019. IJOP System assists officials in selecting targets.
“Predictive policing’ platforms are really just a pseudo scientific fig lead for the Chinese government to justify vast representation of Turkic Muslims,” senior China research Maya Wong said. “The Chinese government should immediately shut down the IJOP, delete all data it has collected, and release everyone arbitrarily detained in Xinjiang.”
Source: Human Rights Watch #Dec09
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/12/09/china-big-data-program-targets-xinjiangs-muslims
#Xinjiang #China #BigData #IJOP #HumanRights
#FirstHand #Feb1
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
HK Gov't Partners with US-sanctioned Chinese Company #BGI to Test Local Population
On Feb 1, 2021, the Hong Kong government imposes mandatory lockdown in 4 districts including Yau Ma Tei, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui and Yuen Long.
From the photos taken in Yuen Long, the China-owned Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI) was seen partnering with the Hong Kong government in collecting samples and carrying out #covid19 testing for the Hong Kong population.
The BGI Group was sanctioned by the US government in 2020 for facilitating mandatory gene testing in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government.
In a phone survey conducted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (#CUHK) in August 2020, only 20.9% of the respondents in Hong Kong were willing to join the COVID-19 test carried out by the BGI.
Under the government's mandatory lockdown, civilians, however, have no choice but only to be tested as per the authorities' order.
#FailedState #PoliceState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP #YuenLongLockdown
#FirstHand #Feb2
HK Gov't Commissions China-owned Gene Testing Company #BGI to Collect Samples from the Locals
On Feb 2, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced multi-district lockdowns for consecutive days, despite a record of zero positive rate in its last six operation.
Just like one day ago in Yuen Long, the China-owned company Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), which has been sanctioned by the US for collecting genetic information of the Uighur population in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government, was again sighted in the lockdown site in Tin Shui Wai.
The HK government has commissioned the Chinese company to conduct #Covid19 test on the local population.
#FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP
HK Gov't Commissions China-owned Gene Testing Company #BGI to Collect Samples from the Locals
On Feb 2, 2021, the Hong Kong government enforced multi-district lockdowns for consecutive days, despite a record of zero positive rate in its last six operation.
Just like one day ago in Yuen Long, the China-owned company Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), which has been sanctioned by the US for collecting genetic information of the Uighur population in Xinjiang for the Chinese Communist Party government, was again sighted in the lockdown site in Tin Shui Wai.
The HK government has commissioned the Chinese company to conduct #Covid19 test on the local population.
#FailedState #MassSurveillance #BigData #CCP
#MassSurveillance #FacialRecognition
Hong Kong Governmemt Amends Privacy Policy: Airport Passengers’ Personal Data Can be Assessed by Third Party Supplier
Since Jan 2021, a new facial recognition system has been added to every boarding gate (called the "e-security gates") at the Hong Kong International Airport.
This was one of Hong Kong Airport’s 9 billions renovation projects. However, just one day before the deployment of the new system, the Airport Authority Hong Kong amended the privacy policy of the e-security gates.
Compared with the previous version from June 28, 2019 found in the Internet Archive, passengers’ privacy became less protected. Some articles of the “Passengers’ agreement” and one part which mentioned “only anonymous data would be collected” were removed in the new version.
Passengers personal data could also be sent to the third party supplier. The Authority has refused to disclose the identity of the system supplier.
Source: Radio Free Asia #Feb23
#BigData
Hong Kong Governmemt Amends Privacy Policy: Airport Passengers’ Personal Data Can be Assessed by Third Party Supplier
Since Jan 2021, a new facial recognition system has been added to every boarding gate (called the "e-security gates") at the Hong Kong International Airport.
This was one of Hong Kong Airport’s 9 billions renovation projects. However, just one day before the deployment of the new system, the Airport Authority Hong Kong amended the privacy policy of the e-security gates.
Compared with the previous version from June 28, 2019 found in the Internet Archive, passengers’ privacy became less protected. Some articles of the “Passengers’ agreement” and one part which mentioned “only anonymous data would be collected” were removed in the new version.
Passengers personal data could also be sent to the third party supplier. The Authority has refused to disclose the identity of the system supplier.
Source: Radio Free Asia #Feb23
#BigData
#MassSurveillance #BigData
HK Gov't's COVID-tracing App Keeps Visit Records For Up to 7 Years and Shares Data with Enforcement Personnel
Source: Unwire #Mar24
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HK Gov't's COVID-tracing App Keeps Visit Records For Up to 7 Years and Shares Data with Enforcement Personnel
Source: Unwire #Mar24
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#MassSurveillance #BigData
HK Gov't's COVID-tracing App Keeps Visit Records For Up to 7 Years and Shares Data with Enforcement Personnel
Recently, a revised privacy statement of the Hong Kong government-endorsed COVID-tracing app, #LeaveHomeSafe, showed that users’ visit records would be uploaded to the Department of Health and stored for a period of up to seven years.
The statement also mentioned that such records could be provided to law enforcement agents, aiding their tracking work.
This statement is different from the earlier version in February 2021, in which it stressed that records of users’ visits would only be stored in their handsets and will not be used for other track-and-trace matters.
It seems that users’ visit records have already been sent to the Government database. It was said that users’ visit records lodged via the mobile app would be first collected in the cloud database for statistical reports compilation.
Once a confirmed #COVID19 case is identified, the relevant information is downloaded to the user's mobile phone to track down his/her close contacts.
The new Privacy Statement also stated that in the face of an offence or prosecution, the Privacy Commission could authorize the use of relevant data for enforcement purposes.
Source: Unwire.hk; #Mar24
https://unwire.hk/2021/03/24/stayhomesafeappprivacyongpnermsoft/software/
#LeaveHomeSafe #Privacy #TrackandTrace #DepartmentofHealth
HK Gov't's COVID-tracing App Keeps Visit Records For Up to 7 Years and Shares Data with Enforcement Personnel
Recently, a revised privacy statement of the Hong Kong government-endorsed COVID-tracing app, #LeaveHomeSafe, showed that users’ visit records would be uploaded to the Department of Health and stored for a period of up to seven years.
The statement also mentioned that such records could be provided to law enforcement agents, aiding their tracking work.
This statement is different from the earlier version in February 2021, in which it stressed that records of users’ visits would only be stored in their handsets and will not be used for other track-and-trace matters.
It seems that users’ visit records have already been sent to the Government database. It was said that users’ visit records lodged via the mobile app would be first collected in the cloud database for statistical reports compilation.
Once a confirmed #COVID19 case is identified, the relevant information is downloaded to the user's mobile phone to track down his/her close contacts.
The new Privacy Statement also stated that in the face of an offence or prosecution, the Privacy Commission could authorize the use of relevant data for enforcement purposes.
Source: Unwire.hk; #Mar24
https://unwire.hk/2021/03/24/stayhomesafeappprivacyongpnermsoft/software/
#LeaveHomeSafe #Privacy #TrackandTrace #DepartmentofHealth
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安心出行紀錄會上傳衞生署 資料提供執法人員 + 記錄留7年
近日，流動應用程式「安心出行」的聲明中指，有關外出的紀錄會被上傳至衞生署，保存年期更長達7年，聲明中更直指資科 […]
#Facebook: #ChineseHackers Attempt to Breach #Uyghurs Communication Devices for #Surveillance
Facebook reported that groups of Chinese hackers tried to set up fake accounts on Facebook in order to get in contact with Uyghurs overseas. After gaining their trust, they send their victims malicious links disguised as Uyghur news sites or online stores, in an attempt to install spyware on their phones for surveillance.
The report on the hacking activities was published on March 24, 2021 in which Facebook did not directly link the incident to the Chinese government, but said that the activity "had the hallmarks of a well-resourced and persistent operation". The hacking groups involved, known in the cybersecurity industry as Earth Empusa and Evil Eye, have also been involved in other surveillance activities in the past.
The hackers mainly target Uyghur human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from Xinjiang. Most of them currently live in Turkey, Kazakhstan, the United States, Syria, Australia and Canada.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/facebook-中國駭客試圖入侵維吾爾族通訊工具進行監視/
#Uyghurs #Cybersecurity #ChineseHackers #MassSurveillance #BigData
Facebook reported that groups of Chinese hackers tried to set up fake accounts on Facebook in order to get in contact with Uyghurs overseas. After gaining their trust, they send their victims malicious links disguised as Uyghur news sites or online stores, in an attempt to install spyware on their phones for surveillance.
The report on the hacking activities was published on March 24, 2021 in which Facebook did not directly link the incident to the Chinese government, but said that the activity "had the hallmarks of a well-resourced and persistent operation". The hacking groups involved, known in the cybersecurity industry as Earth Empusa and Evil Eye, have also been involved in other surveillance activities in the past.
The hackers mainly target Uyghur human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from Xinjiang. Most of them currently live in Turkey, Kazakhstan, the United States, Syria, Australia and Canada.
Source: Stand News #Mar25
https://www.thestandnews.com/international/facebook-中國駭客試圖入侵維吾爾族通訊工具進行監視/
#Uyghurs #Cybersecurity #ChineseHackers #MassSurveillance #BigData
#MassSurveillance #BigData
Hong Kong Government Installs 1,200 Bluetooth Detectors on Major Roads
Source: MingPao #March25
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Hong Kong Government Installs 1,200 Bluetooth Detectors on Major Roads
Source: MingPao #March25
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