First published: 31st October 2012
Hong Kong's Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Mr. Allan Chiang, has announced that he has launched a formal investigation into recent personal data leakage incidents involving the Police and the file sharing software Foxy. He has also started compliance checks about other data breach incidents which may lead to formal investigations in due course.
Mr Chiang met with Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Xavier Tang on 30th October to express his concern about personal data protection. Mr. Tang confirmed that the Police also take a serious view on the incidents and have started their own investigation.
The recent leaks include leakage of 210 documents including witness statements, internal memos and letters via Foxy; loss of 79 children's Cross-Boundary Student Closed Area Permits; and loss of books and notebooks. Foxy was also blamed for leaks of personal data from the Police in May 2005.