| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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|---|
| 14.9.98
| ITB
| The Panel discussed the regulation of obscene and indecent materials transmitted through the Internet. Members noted the progress of the implementation of the Practice Statement by the Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association in October 1997 to deal with obscene and indecent materials transmitted through the Internet. [Paper]
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|
| 10.5.99
| ITB
| The Panel discussed the public opinion survey on the operation of the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (COIAO) (Cap. 390) conducted in 1998. The survey revealed that publicity and civic education relating to control of obscene and indecent articles were generally considered inadequate. The Administration undertook to take into account the findings of the survey and in the light of the operational experience of the enforcement agencies (i.e. Police, Customs and the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority) to identify areas for improvement and to formulate policy proposals and other related regulatory measures for public consultation. [Paper]
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|
| 15.12.99
| CQ
| Hon MA Fung-kwok raised a question on amending the COIAO. [Hansard "page 51"]
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|
| 8.5.00
| ITB
| The Panel discussed the Legislative Council brief issued by the Government on "Protection of Youth from Obscene and Indecent Materials : The 2000 Review of the COIAO". [Paper]
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|
| 20.6.00
| ITB
| The Panel received deputations' views on the Legislative Council brief on "Protection of Youth from Obscene and Indecent Materials : The 2000 Review of the COIAO". At the meeting, the Administration also reported that over 3 500 submissions had been received during the consultation exercise and would examine the various views received before introducing the necessary legislative amendments into the Legislative Council. [Minutes]
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|
| 27.11.02
| CQ
| Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on amendment to the COIAO. [Hansard "page 7"]
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|
| 16.1.04
| ITB
| During the policy briefing, the Panel noted from the Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology that the Administration had decided not to take forward the proposals involving legislative amendments contained in the consultation paper "Protection of Youth from Obscene and Indecent Materials: The 2000 Review of the COIAO" partly because views on the proposals were divided and partly because the operation of the COIAO had been enhanced in recent years through effective enforcement and public education. [Minutes]
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|
| 19.5.04
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on control of obscene and indecent newspapers and magazines. [Hansard "page 80"]
|
|
| 14.6.04
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration and received deputation's views on control of obscene and indecent materials in the mass media. Members noted the deputation's view that the existing mechanism to control obscene and indecent materials needed to be strengthened. [Paper]
|
|
| 11.1.06
| CQ
| Hon WONG Ting-kwong raised a question on control of indecent articles. [Hansard "page 43"]
|
|
| 10.5.06
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kon-wah raised a question on standards for classification of obscene articles. [Hansard "page 124"]
|
|
| 12.7.06
| CQ
| Hon TAM Yiu-chung raised a question on media using teenagers to promote sex and pornography. [Hansard "page 103"]
|
|
| 11.9.06
| ITB
| The Panel discussed with the Administration and received deputations' views on issues related to the regulation of pornographic and violent materials transmitted through the mass media and protection against intrusion of privacy by the mass media. It was noted that the Administration would review if the penalty provisions in the COIAO would need to be strengthened to enhance the deterrent effect, and would take forward discussions with all stakeholders on matters relating to intrusion of privacy rights on the basis of the proposals of the relevant reports of the Law Reform Commission. [Paper provided by the Home Affairs Bureau] [Paper provided by the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau]
|
|
| 18.10.06
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Andrew LEUNG as amended by Hon Albert HO on introducing legislation to regulate clandestine photo-taking was passed. [Hansard "page 186"] [Progress report]
|
|
| 17.1.07
| CQ
| Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing raised a question on the Internet content rating system. [Hansard "page 65"]
|
|
| 7.3.07
| CQ
| Hon LI Kwok-ying raised a question on prosecutions against local newspapers and magazines over alleged contraventions of the COIAO and the Undesirable Medical Advertisements Ordinance (Cap. 231). [Hansard "page 77"]
|
|
| 30.5.07
| CQ
| Hon Martin LEE raised a question on public assessment of adjudication results by adjudicators of obscene articles tribunal. [Hansard "page 65"]
Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the legal liabilities for publishing obscene materials and defamatory remarks on the Internet. [Hansard "page 75"]
|
|
| 20.6.07
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on the liability of posting hyperlinks connecting websites with obscene contents on Internet. [Hansard "page 79"]
|
|
| 17.10.07
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on the enforcement of the COIAO. [Hansard "page 37"]
|
|
| 31.10.07
| CQ
| Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on the enforcement of COIAO. [Hansard "page 74"]
|
|
| 5.12.07
| CQ
| Hon CHOY So-yuk raised a question on the work of inspection staff of Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority. [Hansard "page 13"]
|
|
| 9.1.08
| CQ
| Hon James TO Kun-sun raised a question on monitoring public comments made by adjudicators of obscene articles tribunal. [Hansard "page 57"]
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|
| 14.1.08
| ITB
| The Administration briefed the Panel on the findings of the latest public opinion survey commissioned by the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority (TELA) on the operation of the COIAO [Paper], and the effectiveness of the existing regulatory regime for controlling obscene and indecent articles under the COIAO [Paper]. [Background brief]
|
|
| 5.3.08
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on enforcement of COIAO. [Hansard "page 38"]
|
|
| 5.3.08
| CQ
| Hon James TO Kun-sun raised a question on prosecution against publishing obscene articles on Internet. [Hansard "page 48"]
|
|
| 5.3.08
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on the classification system for electronic toy products. [Hansard "page 93"]
|
|
| 12.3.08
| CQ
| Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on COIAO. [Hansard "page 92"]
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|
20.11.08
and
21.1.09
| ITB
| Following the launch of public consultation on the review COIAO on 3 October 2008, the Panel held two meetings to receive views from deputations and members of the public on the subject. [Paper] [Background brief]
|
|
| 11.3.09
| CQ
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on conduct of media. [Hansard "page 33"]
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|
| 13.7.09
| ITB
| The Administration report to the Panel the outcome of the first round of public consultation on the review of COIAO and the way forward. [Paper] [Background brief]
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|
| 2.11.11
| CQ
| Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun raised a question on regulation of free newspapers. [Hansard "page 91"]
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|
| 14.2.12 |
ED,ITB |
The two Panels held a joint meeting to discuss with the Administration and received views from deputations and members of the public regarding education on media literacy and free newspapers containing indecent content. [Paper provided by the Education Bureau] [Paper provided by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau and the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority] [Background brief] [Fact sheet] |
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