Privacy Commissioner Warns of Construction Worker Recruitment Fraud

The Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner's Office issued a warning regarding fraudulent recruitment advertisements targeting construction workers. The office received 42 complaints in two weeks involving scams that requested sensitive personal data, including construction site "Three Essentials." The PCPD urges vigilance and provides guidance on safeguarding personal data during job applications.

Privacy Commissioner Reports 2025 Work and Data Security Incidents

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) reported on its 2025 activities, including a 23% increase in complaints and a 21% rise in data breach notifications. The PCPD also intervened in three data security incidents and conducted 435 compliance checks.

AI Security and Cybersecurity Summit for Enterprises Registration Open

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and HKIRC are co-organising an AI Security and Cybersecurity Summit for Enterprises on March 31, 2026. Registration is now open for organizations to address AI security and cybersecurity risks. The event aims to raise awareness and readiness among businesses, including SMEs.

Global Privacy Authorities Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and 60 other global privacy authorities have issued a joint statement expressing concern over AI-generated imagery and its potential for harm. The statement urges organizations to develop and use AI content generation systems lawfully, with specific measures to protect data subjects, particularly children.

Hong Kong PCPD Arrests Two for Suspected Doxxing

The Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) arrested two men for suspected doxxing and disclosure of personal data without consent, in contravention of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. The arrests stem from a monetary dispute where personal data and family photos were posted online.

AI Chatbots Provide Biased Voting Advice, Ignoring Local Parties

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) released a study showing AI chatbots rarely recommend local political parties when providing voting advice. The AP warns that this bias makes chatbots unreliable voting aids and calls on providers to implement measures to prevent their systems from being used for voting advice, especially in light of the EU AI Act.

International Trade Commission - Disposable Vaporizer Devices Investigation Terminated

The International Trade Commission has issued a notice terminating Investigation No. 337-TA-1410 concerning certain disposable vaporizer devices. The commission determined there was no violation of law, closing the investigation without penalties.

Wooden Cabinets from China: Final Countervailing Duty Review Results

The International Trade Administration has published the final results of its administrative review of countervailing duties on wooden cabinets and vanities from China for the year 2023. This notice confirms the final duty rates applicable to these imports.

Certain Fatty Acids from Indonesia and Malaysia: Investigations Initiated

The Department of Commerce, through the International Trade Administration, has initiated less-than-fair-value investigations into certain fatty acids imported from Indonesia and Malaysia. These investigations, identified by docket numbers A-560-848 and A-557-834, will determine if these imports are being sold at unfairly low prices in the U.S. market.

Certain Fatty Acids from Indonesia/Malaysia: Countervailing Duty Investigations Initiated

The International Trade Administration has initiated countervailing duty investigations into certain fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia. These investigations will determine if foreign governments are unfairly subsidizing these products, potentially leading to additional duties.