Privacy Watchdog Backs Tightening Land Record Search Rules
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On 6 November 2026, the South China Morning Post reported from Hong Kong that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data supports proposed rules to tighten access to land records. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung Lai-ling said on Friday that journalists are not exempt when collecting information under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, even if the subsequent use of the data is subject to certain safeguards. She also noted that complaints involving data misuse appear to be worsening. The report did not mention the specific content of the proposed rules, who proposed them or when they would take effect, nor did it explain the practical impact of the tightening on journalists' access to land records. The current development is that the office has expressed support for tightening, and Chung made the above statements on the question of journalist exemptions.
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- 南華早報·香港Privacy Commissioner's Office Backs Tightening of Land Record Search Rules as Ada Chung Says Journalists Not Exempt When Collecting Data
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data supports proposed rules tightening access to land records, with Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung saying on Friday that journalists are not exempt when collecting data under the Privacy Ordinance, even though the subsequent use of the data is subject to certain safeguards. She also noted that complaints involving data misuse appear to be worsening.
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