The Secretary for Innovation and Technology Xue Yongheng and other officials will hold a press conference this (2nd) afternoon to announce the details of the launch of the "Hong Kong Health Code".
Huang Haohua, the convenor of the Open Data Group of the Internet Society of Hong Kong, said today (2nd) that although the government said that the application for the "Hong Kong Health Code" is voluntary, some people are worried that even if there is no need to enter the mainland, it will be compulsory in the future as "travel with peace of mind". Request to use, "In November, Hong Kong’s launch of "Travel with peace of mind" is voluntary (use), and IKEA developments must be enforced. This time, it is voluntary. Will it be mandatory to upload (data) after the meeting, even if it is for people who do not need to travel to and from the Mainland ."
Yang Quansheng, Honorary President of the Smart City Alliance, believes that if you want to "get to the light", it is necessary to provide personal information when converting the "Hong Kong Health Code", but I believe that the public can provide it voluntarily for customs clearance; as for the "lights" that are currently used locally "Travel with peace of mind", there will be no changes in usage. For citizens who do not need to apply for a "Hong Kong Health Code", their travel records will also continue to be kept in their mobile phones and will not be uploaded to the central server.
According to the news, applicants need to apply for the "Hong Kong Health Code" account through the online system, using the real-name system, upload personal information, including identification, residential address, and declared health status. The public can also use the updated application to update the past period of time. Whereabouts, upload the "Gangkang Code" system.
Huang Haohua, convenor of the Open Data Group of the Internet Society of Hong Kong, pointed out that although the government said that the application for the "Hong Kong Health Code" is voluntary, some people are worried that even if they do not need to enter the mainland, they will be forced to use it as "travel with peace of mind" in the future.
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The convener of the Open Data Group of the Internet Society of Hong Kong, Huang Haohua, said in a radio program this morning (2nd) that when applying for the "Hong Kong Health Code", the software may ask the public to provide their whereabouts in Hong Kong. The most important point is the collection of information points." He also believes that the most important thing to know when connecting with mainland customs is to know whether citizens have been vaccinated and whether they have been to high-risk places, so he questioned the need to provide whereabouts.
Huang Haohua said that some people are worried that even if they do not return to the Mainland, they will still need to force them in the future.
He continued that although the government said that the application for the "Hong Kong Health Code" is voluntary, some people are worried that even if there is no need to enter the mainland, it will be mandatory in the future like "Travel with peace of mind". "In November, Hong Kong will launch "Travel with peace of mind". They are all voluntary (use), and developments in IKEA must be enforced. This time it is voluntary. Will it be mandatory to upload (data) afterwards, even if it is for people who do not need to travel to and from the Mainland."
At first, travel with peace of mind was voluntary (use), and developments in the family must be enforced. This time (Hong Kong Health Code) is voluntary. Will it be mandatory to upload (data) afterwards, even if it is not necessary for people traveling to and from the Mainland.
Huang Haohua, Convenor of the Open Data Group of the Internet Society of Hong Kong
It is recommended that the government open up the source code to explain the software security design
He also said, "In the past year, even if the citizens even went to another place, they could not accept the collection, let alone add the ID number, personal name, and phone number this time." Your privacy is at stake.
Regarding the protection of user privacy, Huang believes that the most effective way is to separate the two applications of "Travel with Peace" and "Kangkang Code". However, the authorities have prepared to announce the details of the update, which is no longer feasible.
Therefore, he suggested that the government should open the source code of the software and provide information on the security and design of the software. This is a "method among no methods" to allay public worries. In addition, this time involves the issue of data export, but the current law does not Adequate protection is provided, and it is recommended that the authorities amend the regulations as soon as possible.
Yang Quansheng, Honorary Chairman of the Smart City Alliance, pointed out that it is necessary to provide personal information when converting the "Hong Kong Health Code". "Identity certificates, residential addresses, and there is no confirmed diagnosis in the vicinity or buildings." However, I believe citizens can provide them voluntarily for customs clearance.
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Yang Quansheng, Smart City Alliance: It is necessary for Gangkang Code to provide personal information
According to the news, the "Gangkang Code" will be divided into three colors of green, yellow and red, similar to the "Yuekang Code" in the Mainland.
Yang Quansheng, Honorary President of the Smart City Alliance, pointed out that if you want to "light up", it is necessary to provide personal information when converting the "Hong Kong Health Code." The public can provide it voluntarily for customs clearance.
As for the "Travel with peace of mind" currently used locally, Yang Quansheng believes that there will be no changes in usage. For citizens who do not need to apply for a "Hong Kong Health Code", their travel records will also continue to be kept in their mobile phones and will not be uploaded to the central server.
If you want to "light up to the light" (Hong Kong Health Code), it is necessary to provide personal information when changing the Hong Kong Health Code, such as identification, the same residential address, and there is no confirmed diagnosis in the vicinity or building, but it is believed that citizens can voluntarily provide them for customs clearance. .
Yang Quansheng, Honorary Chairman of Smart City Alliance
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The “Hong Kong Health Code” approach is similar to that of Macau citizens, no need to use one more app
In addition, for the updated application, Yang Quansheng believes that a new page will be added in the future, and the page will be redirected to the health code platform website for citizens to upload information, but the details will be announced by the authorities. "(The approach) is similar to Macau. Use multiple platforms or applications to apply, because personal travel information is available in "Travel with peace of mind"."
According to the news, citizens can use the "Hong Kong Health Code" to pass the customs and convert them to the "Yue Kang Code".
Yang Quansheng pointed out that if citizens need to travel across continents and provinces after entering the mainland, they may still need to switch in certain cities, but he believes that the procedure is simple and can be completed online. Record.
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Customs Clearance｜The news said that the "Kangkang Code" will announce the real-name system assessment risk and automatic grading of customs clearance as soon as possible. Lam Cheng expects that the Gangkang Code will be released next week. The 4 major application instructions for the Gangkang Code will be prepared immediately. Last year’s preliminary idea was to set out how to apply for customs clearance｜The mainland expert group ended a four-day visit and discussed the connection between the "Hong Kong Health Code" and the Guangdong Health Code｜The Hong Kong version of the health code can be used with peace of mind to travel. Xue Yongheng: The system is undergoing the final test. The downloading program must provide the name and other information for customs clearance | Mainland experts comment that Hong Kong has customs clearance requirements. The Hong Kong version of the health code will be available for trial at the beginning of next month
