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Privacy Awareness Week 2008

The "Privacy is Your Business" International Video Competition jointly organized by the Privacy Commissioners of Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, New Zealand, the Northern Territory, New South Wales and Victoria, as well as the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and the Office for Personal Data Protection, Macao for secondary students has achieved complete success and a prize presentation ceremony for Hong Kong/ Macau region was held on 28 August 2008.

The competition has received with a total number of 44 entries from Hong Kong and Macau. Follows are the result of the competition:


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Privacy Awareness Week 2008 ("PAW 2008") in Hong Kong

Schedule

25 August 2008
Monday

Privacy Awareness Week Inauguration Ceremony

Officiated by : Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Mr. Stephen Lam, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs
Ms Chan Hoi Fan, Coordinator, Office for Personal Data Protection, Macao
Mr. Shane Solomon, Chief Executive, Hospital Authority
Ms. Connie Lau, Chief Executive, The Consumer Council
Ms. Esther Lee, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications Department, Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Limited
Venue : Multi Function Hall, 25/F., Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point.
Time : 3pm
26 August 2008
Tuesday

Personal Data Privacy Campaign for Estate Agency Trade Kick-off Ceremony cum Seminar on Personal Data (Privacy) Seminar

Officiated by : Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Mr. Steven Poon, Chairman, Estate Agents Authority
Venue : Estate Agents Authority, 48/F, Hopwell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai
Time : 2:30pm - 4:30pm
27 August 2008
Wednesday

Seminar

Topic : Security measures of mobile phone
Guest speaker : Mr. Tang Yu-hang, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Sing Tao Magazine Group Limited
     
Topic : Security Analysis of the Foxy Peer-to Peer File Sharing Tool
Guest speaker : Ir. Dr. K.P. Chow, Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong
     
Venue : Multi Function Hall, 25/F., Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point.
Time : 2:30pm - 4:45pm
28 August 2008
Thursday

"Privacy is Your Business" International Video Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony

Officiated by : Mr. Roderick Woo, Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Dr. Rosanna Wong, Executive Director, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Ms Chan Hoi Fan, Coordinator, Office for Personal Data Protection, Macao
Guest Speaker   Mr Yip Lim Sum, Renowned Film Director
Venue : Multi Function Hall, 25/F., Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point.
Time : 2:30pm - 4:45pm
29 August 2008
Friday

Seminar for young people

Guest speaker : Mr. Lee Lik Chee, Renowned Film Director
Mr. Tang Yu-hang, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Sing Tao Magazine Group Limited
Venue : Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Time : 2:30pm - 4:30pm

(Releases the "Protect your personal data while engaging in IT related activities" booklet for youngsters)

30 August 2008
Saturday

"Privacy is Your Business" International Video Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony (Macau region)

Venue : Cineteatro de Macau
Time : 11:00am


"Privacy is Your Business" International Video Competition

[Image of When you are asked to give your personal data in your daily life, how will you react? Some people recklessly upload their or their friends' personal data to the Internet. How about you? Are you aware of the importance of protecting your personal data? Do you respect other people's data privacy? Express your views on privacy by short video and you may have a chance of winning fabulous prizes! Winners will be promoted straight to the "Privacy Awareness Week" organized by Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities to compete for international prizes! ]

Theme:
You are invited to create a video in 2 minutes on the topic of "privacy is your business" to express your views on personal data privacy. Do you think privacy right is important? Have your personal data been misused in your daily life? Under what circumstances should you give/not give your personal data? Could you recklessly disclose your or your friends' personal data on the Internet? How will you educate the public to respect others' privacy? How to build up an atmosphere of respecting each other in the society?

Eligibility:
Hong Kong or Macau full-time secondary school students

Method of participation:
Entries together with a completed entry form should be sent by post or by hand to the organizers on or before 8 August 2008:
(Please mark on the envelope: "International Video Competition")

  1. Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
    12/F, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong or
  2. Office for Personal Data Protection, Macau
    Avenida da Praia Grande, n . 804, Edif. China Plaza, 20 Andar, Macau

Do you want to know more about the techniques of filming short videos?
The organizers will hold workshops on tips for creativity and filming techniques. For details, please refer to the website of Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (www.pcpd.org.hk)

Entrance Requirements:

  • Individual or group participation is accepted.
  • Each entry should not exceed two minutes.
  • Entry may be in Cantonese, Putonghua or English.
  • Entry must be stored in DVD format.

Prizes:
International Winners:
First Prize: video camera and a certificate
Second Prize: voucher for goods to the value of AUD$500 and a certificate
Third Prize: voucher for goods to the value of AUD$250 and a certificate

"Privacy Awareness Week 2008" will be held from 24 to 30 August 2008.
For details, please refer to www.privacyawarenessweek.org

Hong Kong/Macau Winners:
First Prize: Sony VAIO Personal Computer (HK$9,000) and a certificate
Second Prize: Sony full HD handycam (HK$7,000) and a certificate
Third Prize: Sony PLAYSTATION® 3 with a game (HK$3,200) and a certificate
Best Theme Expression: HK$1,000 in electronic product and a certificate
Best Cinematography: HK$1,000 in electronic product and a certificate
Best Special Effects: HK$1,000 in electronic product and a certificate
Best Creativity: HK$1,000 in electronic product and a certificate
Best Film Editing: HK$1,000 in electronic product and a certificate

Deadline:
8 August 2008

Enquiries:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
Enquiry: (852) 2827 2827
Address: 12/F, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Website: www.pcpd.org.hk
u21.hk
E-mail: privacycompetition@pcpd.org.hk

Office for Personal Data Protection, Macau
Enquiry: (853) 2871 6006
Address: Avenida da Praia Grande, n . 804, Edif. China Plaza, 20 Andar, Macau
Website: www.gpdp.gov.mo
E-mail: info@gpdp.gov.mo

Members of Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities include:

  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
  • Office of the Information Commissioner Northern Territory
  • Office of the New South Wales Privacy Commissioner
  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Australia
  • Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner
  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner, New Zealand
  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Canada

Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities was established in 1992 for exchanging ideas about privacy regulation, new technologies and the management of privacy enquiries and complaints.

Organizers:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
Office for Personal Data Protection, Macau

"Introduction to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance" Seminar

In order to raise public's awareness and understanding of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data organizes introductory seminars on the Ordinance monthly. The details are as follows:

Date of Seminar:

Year 2008
   
October -
10 October 2008
FULL
November -
14 November 2008
FULL
December -
12 December 2008
FULL
Year 2009
   
January -
16 January 2009
 
February -
13 February 2009
 
March -
13 March 2009
 
April -
17 April 2009
 
May -
15 May 2009
 
June -
12 June 2009
 
July - 
17 July 2009
 
August -
14 August 2009
 
September -
11 September 2009
 
October -
16 October 2009
 
November -
13 November 2009
 
December -
11 December 2009
 

Time : 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue : Conference Room, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data,
Room 1301, 13/F, 248 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Content :
  • A general introduction to the Ordinance

  • The six data protection principles

  • Exemptions

  • Offences & Compensation

  • Q & A session

Language : Cantonese
Admission : Free of charge
Enrollment method : Please complete the Reply Slip and fax it back to this Office.
(Fax No.: 2877 7026)
Reservation of seats will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. You will be notified by telephone on whether your reservation has been accepted.
Enquiries : 2877 7159 (Mr. Cheung) or 2877 7152 (Ms. Chan)
Remark : This Office reserves the right to modify the content or date of the seminar.

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