政府及警方用人臉識別詳情 The use of facial recognition technology by the police and Gov’t |警方的監控科技資料 Surveillance tech used by the Police |科學園、數碼港的監控政策 Surveillance policy of HKSTP and Cyberport |跟進工作及政府回應 Questions to Gov’t and the replies
In a bid to fight against the government’s move to introduce Internet shutdown and a dangerous precedent to censor online speech, the Internet Society of Hong Kong filed a civil action in court to challenge the temporary injunction which censors online speech. The case was heard on November 15. Despite the judge ruled that the injunction remains effective, he also issued restrictions on the original injunction after taking into account the legal perspectives of ISOC HK.
Urging for inspection and cleaning to remove Dioxin threats in Science Park
The police had earlier fired over a thousand tear gas canisters at CUHK’s No. 2 Bridge. In light of the proximity and the health risks carried by the dioxin from the tear gas, I joined a group of people working in science park to launch a signature campaign, calling on the HKSTP management to undertake immediate actions for inspection and cleaning.
Facial and visual image recognition technologies used by the Government
I put forward a Council question to probe into the use of facial and visual image recognition technologies by various government departments and public organisations after recent incidents showing the police has collected faces of the public at close distance. (Read more)
Privacy protection must be in place against facial recognition technologies
It was reported that the Hong Kong Police Force acquired systems with facial recognition function several years ago, stirring up concerns that the extensive collection and use of facial images and other biometric data by government departments will make people in Hong Kong vulnerable to excessive surveillance. I questioned the government for establishing ethical standards and privacy protection against facial recognition technologies. (Read more)
Responding to the woes of the Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Audit Commission this week issued two reports, criticising the council for poor management and failing to achieve a set of targets over the years. Early in 2009, the Commission has already taken at length to disclose the management problems of the council and after 10 years, problems still exist. I urged the government to step up in monitoring the large amount of funds allocated for innovation and technology in recent years to ensure that taxpayers’ money is not misplaced.
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The rule of law was once our city’s pride, but with a government that disregards justice, fairness and democracy, the rule of law is under threat.
How should we regulate big tech?
The way the Western countries use to rein in tech giants might not be appropriate to Hong Kong, but neither should we follow the mainland style in implementing draconian rules which will impede innovations and the growth opportunities of tech startups and SMEs.
No more delay to nurture local tech talents
A centralised unit within the government to coordinate the talent nurturing policies is currently absent. How should different departments position themselves and, more importantly, how do we form an integrated strategy to nurture tech talents and support industrial transformation?
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政府及警方用人臉識別詳情 The use of facial recognition technology by the police and Gov’t | 
警方的監控科技資料 Surveillance tech used by the Police | 
科學園、數碼港的監控政策 Surveillance policy of HKSTP and Cyberport | 
跟進工作及政府回應 Questions to Gov’t and the replies
