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25 April 2016

PCPD Investigates Data Leakage Incident

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PCPD Investigates Data Leakage Incident
Hong Kong Privacy

On December 1, 2015, the PCPD initiated an investigation into a data leakage incident involving a children's toy company. Although not required to report data leaks, the company voluntarily disclosed the incident to the PCPD and informed the agency that it may have exposed five million customer accounts. The PCPD is still investigating whether the company had adequate safeguards in place.

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