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What's New -Reaching Out to the Community – PCPD Representative attends the Press Conference on the Release of “Survey on ‘Sharenting’ and Protecting Children’s Digital Privacy” Conducted by Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
Date: 16 January 2024
The Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Complaints and Criminal Investigation) (Acting), Ms Hermina NG, attended the YMCA’s press conference as a guest speaker.
Reaching Out to the Community – PCPD Representative attends the Press Conference on the Release of “Survey on ‘Sharenting’ and Protecting Children’s Digital Privacy”
The Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Complaints and Criminal Investigation) (Acting) of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), Ms Hermina NG, attended the press conference on the release of “Survey on ‘Sharenting’ and Protecting Children’s Digital Privacy” held by the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong on 14 January. Ms NG shared with participants what parents should watch out before they publish any post regarding their children’s daily lives online, so as to safeguard children privacy.
Ms NG said, “There is no ‘permanently delete’ button on the Internet. Once personal data is disclosed online, it may be permanently saved and forwarded by others, and may even be used by fraudsters or for doxxing or cyberbullying purposes. Before posting their children’s personal data, photos or videos online, parents should be mindful of the impacts on their children’s future and protect their personal data privacy. The PCPD issued a pamphlet entitled “Sharenting Dos and Don’ts”, which provides some tips for parents before they publish any post about their children’s daily lives online.”
Ms NG said, “There is no ‘permanently delete’ button on the Internet. Once personal data is disclosed online, it may be permanently saved and forwarded by others, and may even be used by fraudsters or for doxxing or cyberbullying purposes. Before posting their children’s personal data, photos or videos online, parents should be mindful of the impacts on their children’s future and protect their personal data privacy. The PCPD issued a pamphlet entitled “Sharenting Dos and Don’ts”, which provides some tips for parents before they publish any post about their children’s daily lives online.”
The Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Complaints and Criminal Investigation) (Acting), Ms Hermina NG, attended the YMCA’s press conference as a guest speaker.