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Data Breach Exposes 56,000 Hong Kong Hospital Patients' Info

4/4/2026

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Hong Kong's privacy watchdog and the police are investigating a data breach affecting over 56,000 Hospital Authority patients.
The breach exposed patients' names, identity card numbers, genders, birth dates, hospital visit dates, and medical histories.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has received the report and urges vigilance.
Francis Fong Po-kiu of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation calls for stronger security measures and regular audits.

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Hong Kong's privacy watchdog and the police are investigating a data breach affecting over 56,000 Hospital Authority patients.
The breach exposed patients' names, identity card numbers, genders, birth dates, hospital visit dates, and medical histories.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data has received the report and urges vigilance.
Francis Fong Po-kiu of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation calls for stronger security measures and regular audits.