Personal data protection

Date	Context	Summary of development	Action
8.11.99	HA	The Panel discussed the Consultation Papers on Regulation of Media Intrusion and Civil Liability for Invasion of Privacy published by the Subcommittee on Privacy of the Law Reform Commission (LRC). [LRC's Consultation Paper on the regulation of media intrusion] [LRC's Consultation Paper on civil liability for invasion of privacy] [Research report on "The Regulation of Media Intrusion of Privacy : the Experiences in Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States" prepared by the Research and Library Services Division of the Secretariat]
12.1.01	HA	The Panel discussed the Report on Stalking published by LRC. [Administration's paper]
14.12.01	HA	The Panel discussed the consultation paper of the Hong Kong Press Council (HKPC) on qualified libel privileges with the Administration and deputations. [Draft bill prepared by HKPC] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
24.9.02	FA	The Panel discussed the Consultation Document on the Proposed Provisions on Consumer Credit Data Protection: the Sharing of Positive Credit Data. [Consultation Document] [Paper] [Report]
14.1.05	HA	The Panel discussed the LRC's Reports on Privacy and Media Intrusion and Civil Liability for Invasion of Privacy with representatives of LRC, deputations and the Administration. [LRC's Report on privacy and media intrusion] [LRC's Report on civil liability for invasion of privacy]
1.11.05	ITB	The Panel discussed the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD)'s submission on issues related to the protection of personal information of e-mail account subscribers. [Submission] The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Licensing framework for internet service providers and protection of personal data". [Administration's paper] [Paper prepared by the Secretariat] [Report]
17.3.06	ITB	The Panel discussed PCPD's submission on information security. [Submission] The Panel also discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Information security". [Administration's paper]
19.10.06	CM	Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen moved a motion on "Introducing legislation to regulate clandestine photo-taking". The Council passed the motion. [Hansard "page 186"] [Progress report from the Administration]
6.12.06	CQ	Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on "Protection of personal data of public". [Hansard "page 113"]
11.12.06	ITB	The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Information security". [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
9.2.07	HA	The Panel discussed the protection of privacy with the Administration and a deputation. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
9.7.07	ITB	The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Information security". [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
30.5.08	ITB	The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Information security". [Administration's paper]
4.7.08	HA	The Panel discussed the Administration's paper entitled "Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance" (PDPO). [Administration's paper 1] [Administration's paper 2] [Information Note]
15.12.08	CA	The Panel discussed the financial provision for PCPD in 2008-2009. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat] [PCPD's submission]
11.9.09	CA	The Panel discussed the Consultation Document on Review of PDPO with the Administration and PCPD. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat] [Submission] [Information paper] [Consultation Document]
3.2.10	CQ	Hon Mrs Regina IP raised a question on "Case of Infringement of Privacy". [Hansard "page 109"]
3.2.10	CQ	Hon Emily LAU raised a question on "Installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras in Public Places". [Hansard "page 113"]
19.3.10	CA	The Panel was briefed on the work report for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data. [Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
18.10.10	CA	The Panel discussed the Report on Public Consultation on Review of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. [Administration's paper][Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
20.10.10	CM	Hon WONG Kwok-hing moved a motion on "Improving Personal Data Privacy Protection" for debate in the Council. The motion was passed. [Hansard "page 145"][Progress report from the Administration]
10.11.10	CQ	Hon Audrey EU raised a question on "Protection of Privacy". [Hansard "page 92"]
15.11.10	CA	The New PCPD briefed the Panel on his work. [PCPD's paper] [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
20.11.10	CA	The Panel discussed the Report on Public Consultation on Review of PDPO with deputations and the Administration. [PCPD's paper]
24.11.10	CQ	Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on "Protection of Privacy". [Hansard "page 68"]
20.12.10	CA	The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on "Review of PDPO and related matters" [Administration's paper] [PCPD's paper 1] [PCPD's paper 2] [Major issues raised at the special meeting on 20 November 2010 prepared by the LegCo Secretariat] [Summary of the views and suggestions of the deputations attending the special meeting on 20 November 2010 prepared by the LegCo Secretariat]
6.4.11	CQ	Dr Hon Margaret NG raised a question on "Enforcement of Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance". [Hansard "page 13"]
18.4.11	CA	The Panel discussed the Administration's paper on "Report on further public discussions on review of PDPO". [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
16.5.11	CA	The Panel was updated on the work of PCPD. [PCPD's paper] [Updated background brief prepared by the Secretariat]
6.7.11	CQ	Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on "Social Work Officers Acting as Agents of Applicants for CSSA". [Hansard "page 115"]
13.7.11	CQ	Hon IP Kwok-him raised a question on "Complaints on Leak of Personal Data After Using Interactive Employment Service of Labour Department". [Hansard "page 106"]
19.12.11	CA	The Panel discussed the "Consultation paper on Stalking" issued by the Administration. [Administration's paper] [Background brief prepared by the Secretariat]

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