Hong Kong privacy watchdog warns 3 domestic workers over use of employers’ data for loans
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has issued warning letters to three domestic workers after they used their employers’ personal data without consent to secure loans. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said in a press conference on Tuesday that it has been following three cases concerning foreign domestic workers who used the […]
Hong Kong's privacy watchdog, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), has issued warning letters to three domestic workers who used their employers' personal data without consent to secure loans. The PCPD stated that the employers were unaware of the situation and did not consent to the use of their personal data.
All three workers were subsequently dismissed after their employers discovered the misuse of their personal information. Privacy Commissioner Ada Chung emphasized that while employers recognize the contributions of foreign domestic workers (FDHs), using their personal data for loans without permission can cause unnecessary distress. Employers are advised to report such cases to the authorities.
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