Annex C

Complaints against objectionable material
on the Internet received by the HKISPA
since the implementation of the Practice Statement on 27 October 1997
(For the period 27 October 1997 to 31 August 1998)


Date of Complaint

Subject of Complaint

Result

1.

10.11.1997

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The material under complaint no longer exist. (The article might have been removed in the course of regular updating by the ISP.)

2.

26.11.1997

Obscene material in the newsgroup

According to HKISPA, no follow-up action could be taken because the complainant had failed to provide detailed information on the material under complaint.

3.

2.2.1998

Obscene Material in the newsgroup

According to HKISPA, no follow-up action could be taken because the complainant had failed to provide detailed information on the material under complaint.

4.

3.2.1998

A Web page containing an article on child pornography with hyper link to other obscene Web pages

Content of the Web page is Class I only (i.e. neither obscene nor indecent). The hyper link in question has been removed by the ISP.

5.

4.2.1998

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The material under complaint no longer exist.

6.

5.2.1998

An obscene Web page

The Web page originated from overseas and was outside the jurisdiction of HK. No follow-up action could be taken.

7.

10.2.1998

A Web page with hyper link to other obscene Web pages

The ISP has blocked the hyper link in question. As for prosecution action, since the Web page originated from overseas and was outside the jurisdiction of HK, no follow-up action could be taken.

8.

19.2.1998

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The material under complaint no longer exist.

9.

9.3.1998

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The material under complaint no longer exist.

10.

12.3.1998

An obscene Web page

The site in question had been blocked by the ISP. After investigation, the Police concluded that there was insufficient evidence to initiate prosecution.

11.

3.4.1998

An obscene Web page

The Web page no longer exist. (The country where the Web page originated has taken action to block the Web page.)

12.

16.4.1998

An obscene Web page

A boy was arrested for publishing obscene articles. As the offender was a minor, he was cautioned by the Police.

13.

15.5.1998

An obscene Web page

The Web site originated from overseas and was outside the jurisdiction of HK. No follow-up action could be taken.

14.

8.6.98

An indecent Web page with hyper link to other obscene Web pages

Since the warning put up by the content provider was of a temporary nature, the Web site was blocked by the ISP concerned.

15.

14.6.98

Two indecent Web pages

Since the content provider has failed to take appropriate action, the Web site was blocked by the ISP concerned.

16.

16.7.98

A number of newsgroups with indecent content

The complainant only provided information on a newsgroup subject which, after investigation, was found to be of Class I only. As for other newsgroups under complaint, as the complainant failed to provide detailed information on the indecent subjects, no follow-up action could be taken.

17.

23.7.98

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The case has been referred to the police for follow-up and investigation is under way.

18.

26.7.98

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The case has been referred to the police for follow-up and investigation is under way.

19.

14.8.98

An obscene Web page

The case has been referred to the police for follow-up and investigation is under way.

20.

19.8.98

An obscene subject in the newsgroup

The case has been referred to the police for follow-up and investigation is under way.

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