Exclusive: home affairs department sets the record straight on internet data breach rumors
A spokesman for the Home Affairs Department (HAD) today (May 25) said that the Department had noticed someone from an online platform claimed data of the members of the public obtained from the HAD's system were put on sale. The HAD clarified that there was no data leakage.
After noting the claim on the online platform, the HAD informed the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer. The HAD also immediately conducted investigation, which showed that there was no sign of intrusion to the Department's system and no evidence of data stolen or leakage was found.
The HAD has made a report to the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force.
The HAD condemns all form of cybercrime and spreading of rumours on the Internet and will fully co-operate with investigations by law enforcement agencies.
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Ms phillis loh lai-ping appointed as district judge in hong kong judiciary, effective june 18, 2024, following chief executive's recommendation
The following is issued on behalf of the Judiciary:
The Judiciary today (June 17) announced the appointment of Ms Phillis Loh Lai-ping as a District Judge. The appointment will take effect on June18, 2024.
The appointment is made by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the Judicial Officers Recommendation Commission.
Further judicial appointments will be announced in due course.
The biographical note of Ms Loh is as follows:
Ms Loh was born in Hong Kong. She obtained an LL.B. and a P.C.LL. from the University of Hong Kong in 1987 and 1988 respectively. She was admitted as a Solicitor in Hong Kong in 1990, in the United Kingdom and in the Australian Capital Territory, both in 1991. She was called to the Bar in Hong Kong in 1998. She has been in private practice since 1990. She was appointed as Deputy District Judge and Temporary Deputy Registrar, High Court, for periods in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022.
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