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What's New - Promoting Anti-fraud Messages in Education Sector – Privacy Commissioner Gives Keynote Speech at the “Launch Ceremony of Anti-deception Alliance (Education) 2024”
Date: 14 October 2024
Promoting Anti-fraud Messages in Education Sector – Privacy Commissioner Gives Keynote Speech at the “Launch Ceremony of Anti-deception Alliance (Education) 2024”
The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, attended the “Launch Ceremony of Anti-deception Alliance (Education) 2024” as the Guest of Honour and gave a keynote speech on 12 October. The event was co-organised by the Hong Kong Police Force, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Institute of Global Metagovernors.
In her speech, the Privacy Commissioner pointed out that her Office received 864 enquiries and 38 complaints in relation to the use of personal data for fraudulent purposes in the first three quarters of 2024. The number of enquiries increased by 67% when compared to the same period last year. The Privacy Commissioner also discussed how organisations could enhance data security as well as raise staff awareness to avoid scams. She also introduced the promotion and education work of her Office on safeguarding data security and combatting fraud.
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (front row, fourth from the right), officiated at the launch ceremony with other Guests of Honour, including the Hon C Y LEUNG, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice-chairman of the National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR (front row, fifth from the left), Prof. Harry SHUM Heung-yeung, BBS, Chairman of the University Council of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (front row, fifth from the right), Mr SIU Chak-yee, PDSM, Commissioner of Police (front row, fourth from the left), Mr LAU Ping-cheung, GBS, JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services (front row, third from the right) and Dr Sophia KAO Ching-chi, GBS, JP, Director of Bay Area Hong Kong Centre and Belt & Road Hong Kong Centre (front row, third from the left).
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (front row, fourth from the left), attended the launch ceremony with other Guests of Honour, including the Hon C Y LEUNG, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice-chairman of the National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR (front row, third from the right), Prof. Harry SHUM Heung-yeung, BBS, Chairman of the University Council of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (front row, first from the right), Mr SIU Chak-yee, PDSM, Commissioner of Police (front row, fifth from the left), Mr LAU Ping-cheung, GBS, JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services (front row, third from the left) and Dr Sophia KAO Ching-chi, GBS, JP, Director of Bay Area Hong Kong Centre and Belt & Road Hong Kong Centre (front row, fourth from the right).
The Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling (front row, fourth from the left), attended the launch ceremony with other Guests of Honour, including the Hon C Y LEUNG, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice-chairman of the National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR (front row, third from the right), Prof. Harry SHUM Heung-yeung, BBS, Chairman of the University Council of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (front row, first from the right), Mr SIU Chak-yee, PDSM, Commissioner of Police (front row, fifth from the left), Mr LAU Ping-cheung, GBS, JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Coalition of Professional Services (front row, third from the left) and Dr Sophia KAO Ching-chi, GBS, JP, Director of Bay Area Hong Kong Centre and Belt & Road Hong Kong Centre (front row, fourth from the right).