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Statement by Torture Claims Appeal Board

The following is issued on behalf of the Torture Claims Appeal Board:

     A spokesman for the Torture Claims Appeal Board (the Appeal Board) said today (September 14) that a personal laptop of a Board member was suspected of being stolen overseas.  The member has reported the incident to the local police there.  As the computer concerned contains personal data of some appellants of non-refoulement claims, the Appeal Board has submitted a data breach notification to report the incident to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD).

     “According to the Appeal Board’s preliminary assessment, the incident involved the personal data of about 30 appellants who are pending hearing, and decisions which the Appeal Board already made and served on other  appellants, which were stored in the laptop.  The personal data include the names and nationalities of the appellants.  The lost laptop does not contain other personal data of appellants,” the spokesman said.

     “The incident does not involve data of any Hong Kong residents.  The stolen laptop is not a government property, and is not connected with any computer systems of the Appeal Board or the Government.  Hence, no Government computer system will be affected.  In addition, the Appeal Board will follow up with the affected persons as soon as practicable,” the spokesman emphasised.

      “The Appeal Board is highly concerned with this incident.  The Chairperson of the Appeal Board has already reminded all members to strengthen the safety management of all personal data, so as to ensure that the relevant personal data is handled and protected properly.  The Appeal Board secretariat has also commenced relevant work, including the provision of technical support to members to enhance the safety management of personal data.”

     “The Appeal Board has reported the incident to the Security Bureau (SB), and will submit a detailed report on the incident within two weeks as per SB’s request.  SB has also reminded the Appeal Board to attach great importance to the protection of personal data privacy through clear internal guidelines and various monitoring mechanisms, in order to ensure that all its members and staff would handle personal data in compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and other relevant legal provisions.  The Appeal Board will also regularly remind its members and staff of the importance to handle personal data properly.  Should PCPD make other recommendations to the Appeal Board on the incident, the Appeal Board will discuss with SB on the follow-up action,” reiterated by the spokesman. read more

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FS to visit Tianjin and Ho Chi Minh City

     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart tomorrow (September 15) afternoon to visit Tianjin and Ho Chi Minh City via Beijing.
      
     Mr Chan will arrive in Tianjin in the evening of September 17 for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2018, also known as the Summer Davos forum. He will participate in one of its discussions as a guest speaker on the next day. During his stay, Mr Chan will also call on senior government officials of Tianjin, and hold bilateral meetings with other officials attending the Summer Davos forum. The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, will join part of the visit to Tianjin.
      
     Mr Chan will then fly to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to address the In Style‧Hong Kong Symposium and its gala dinner organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on September 20. He will also meet with representatives of the business sector of Vietnam.
      
     Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on September 21. During his absence, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Lau, will act as the Financial Secretary.      read more

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