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Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
25th Anniversary Event
Webinar on "Social Media and You" (re-run)

Webinar

While most of the social media and instant messaging apps provide their services for free, is there really free lunch when users’ information is collected and shared? Without proper managing the privacy risks involved, personal data can be stolen and misused for doxxing, or perpetrating frauds.

What are the latest developments of social media and their impact on our society? How can we manage the privacy settings of social media? How to safeguard our personal data against online scams? How can parents help their children on using social media safely? Find out the answer by signing up for the webinar.

Date 22 June 2021 (Tuesday)
Time 3 pm - 4:15 pm
Speaker
  • Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
  • Professor Wong Kam Fai, Associate Dean (External Affairs), Faculty of Engineering; Professor, Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management and Director of Centre of Innovation and Technology of The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mode Webinar
Fee Free of charge
Language Cantonese
Target Audience Users of social media platforms and instant messaging apps, marketing and PR practitioners, SMEs, teachers, parents and teenagers

Key take-aways

  • The latest developments of social media and their impact on society
  • How to manage the privacy settings of social media
  • How to safeguard personal data against online scams
  • How parents can help their children stay safe on social media
Registration

Please submit your enrolment on or before 21 June 2021 (Monday). You will receive an email by 21 June 2021 (Monday) confirming your enrolment.


Remarks:
  1. The enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis.
  2. Confirmation email will be sent by 21 June 2021.
  3. The PCPD will not issue records of attendance for participants.
  4. The personal data collected in connection with the enrolment in webinar will only be kept for one year for purposes directly related to the webinar. You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by the PCPD. You should make your data access request by completing the Data Access Request Form (OPS003) and sending the completed Form directly to the Data Protection Officer of the PCPD by fax (2877 7026), by email at communications@pcpd.org.hk or by mail to the PCPD, Room 1303, 13/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
  5. Please email to training@pcpd.org.hk or telephone Mr Chiu at 2877-7169 for enquiries.
  6. This Office reserves the right to modify the content and the date of the webinar.

Security measures arranged by the PCPD for webinars:
  1. The personal data collected in connection with the enrolment in webinar will be used for arranging the webinar. The PCPD will take security measures for storage. The PCPD will not disclose the personal data collected to other parties.
  2. Login information provided by participants is used for statistical purposes and carrying out the above-mentioned webinar only by the PCPD.
  3. No participants shall publish the content of the webinar in any format (including but not limited to recording audios and videos) without prior written consent from the PCPD.
Important notes for participants in data security:
  1. Avoid using misleading name or online nickname in the webinar so that the host can identify users easily.
  2. Do not share or publish the meeting ID, meeting links and password sent by the organiser arbitrarily.
  3. Ensure that the network connections are safe and secure (e.g. do not use public Wi-Fi, and use strong encryption for Wi-Fi network). Ensure that all devices are installed with the latest security patches and anti-virus software, and properly protected by firewalls.
  4. Participants are recommended to stop screen sharing, mute the microphone and turn off the webcam after logging in.
  5. Do not click any suspicious links during the webinar.
  6. Do not share confidential information during the webinar.
  7. Participants should be aware of any suspicious account activity. Sign out all Zoom account when in doubt.