Politics
Written by: Zheng Rongdi
2020-01-20 00:48
Last updated: 2020-01-20 00:48On December 26 last year, police officers displayed the ID card of the "Position" reporter in front of the live camera for nearly 40 seconds while law enforcement in the Tai Po Super City, which caused social controversy. After less than a month, the police asked the reporters at the "Stance News" to present their ID cards and display them in front of the camera during the conflict event in the "Sanxia Sanction" rally in Chater Garden on the 19th. In half a minute.
Hong Kong Personal Data Privacy Commissioner Wong Chi-yee responded to the incident, saying that the Office had noticed films and reports about the incident from the media and had also received enquiries from the media and individuals. The department stated that it was investigating the "Tai Po Super City" incident, and would inform the police about the incident.
On December 26, 2019, a police officer showed the identity card of the reporter of "Position News" to the live broadcast for nearly tens of seconds, and clearly displayed the reporter's personal information. (Picture from Position News)
The Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data emphasizes that, as always, it will follow up and enforce each case in accordance with the powers conferred by the Privacy Ordinance on the principles of fairness, impartiality, impartiality, impartiality, and selflessness. It also means that if any person suspects that their personal data privacy has been violated and can provide prima facie evidence, they can lodge a complaint with the Office. The Office will follow up the case appropriately in accordance with the established complaint handling policy.
On December 26 last year, netizens called for a "masked day with you SHOP" in shopping malls in various districts. Among them, a reporter from "Position News" interviewed at the scene in Tai Po Super City was intercepted by plainclothes police officers to show their ID Later, the police officer showed the reporter ’s Legislative Council press card, journalist ’s press card and ID card to the reporter ’s live video for nearly tens of seconds, and clearly displayed the reporter ’s personal information. The Hong Kong Journalists Association and the Hong Kong Photojournalist Association jointly issued a statement afterwards strongly condemning the police officers and asked the Privacy Commissioner to intervene in the investigation and follow up.
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