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HK Police Breaches Privacy Law for Showing Reporter's ID and Press Cards In Front of Livestream Camera
The Privacy Commissioner on Dec 22, 2020 announced their investigation result regarding an incident involving a Hong Kong police officer displaying a #StandNews reporter’s ID card in front of a live-recording camera during a pro-democracy protest at Tai Po Mega Mall on Dec 26, 2019.
Read:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14135
The police involved intercepted a reporter and demanded to see his ID and press cards. The officer then held up the reporter's press cards to a TV camera, and then did the same with the ID card, for around 40 seconds.
The Commisioner found that the police officer breached a data protection principle listed in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
Source: RTHK #Dec22
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1566645-20201222.htm
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HK Police Breaches Privacy Law for Showing Reporter's ID and Press Cards In Front of Livestream Camera
The Privacy Commissioner on Dec 22, 2020 announced their investigation result regarding an incident involving a Hong Kong police officer displaying a #StandNews reporter’s ID card in front of a live-recording camera during a pro-democracy protest at Tai Po Mega Mall on Dec 26, 2019.
Read:
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/14135
The police involved intercepted a reporter and demanded to see his ID and press cards. The officer then held up the reporter's press cards to a TV camera, and then did the same with the ID card, for around 40 seconds.
The Commisioner found that the police officer breached a data protection principle listed in the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
Source: RTHK #Dec22
news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1566645-20201222.htm
#Privacy #PoliceState #BoxingDay2019