Privacy watchdog probes pinhole cameras in Sha Tin gym
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) on Monday launched a compliance check on 24/7 Fitness, after hidden pinhole cameras were discovered inside the changing rooms at its Sha Tin gym. PCPD said the discovery had raised concerns among members of the fitness chain about their privacy and the compliance check was to ensure that their personal data is adequately protected.…
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has initiated a compliance check on 24/7 Fitness following the discovery of hidden pinhole cameras in the changing rooms of their Sha Tin gym. The PCPD's concern stems from the potential violation of member privacy and the need to ensure adequate protection of personal data.
The watchdog has requested the company to provide additional information on the security measures they have put in place to safeguard members' personal data and to assess if these measures are sufficient to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
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