Key facts
- Data privacy complaints in Hong Kong rose by 62% in the past year.
- The Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) received 1,785 complaints.
- The Personal Data (Privacy) Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) urged caution.
- The increase in complaints is linked to the advancement of AI and other technologies.
Data privacy complaints in Hong Kong have seen a significant surge of 62% over the past year, with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) recording a total of 1,785 complaints. The Personal Data (Privacy) Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has issued a stark warning, urging the public to exercise extreme caution. This rise in complaints is attributed, in part, to the rapid advancement and increasing integration of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies into daily life.