香港特別行政區 訴 張子良

香港特別行政區 訴 張子良

On a re‑hearing of all evidence the court concluded the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant, without the data‑subject's consent and without verifying identities, disclosed sufficient identifying personal data and acted with recklessness as to the risk of specified harm; specified harm...

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Citation
[2024] HKCFI 3277
Parties
Respondent (prosecution): 香港特別行政區; Appellant: 張子良
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
4 September 2024
Case Number
HCMA80/2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Conviction Appeal / High Court (court of First Instance) Appeal Hearing (retrial)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; convictions upheld
Legal Topics
Personal Data (privacy) Ordinance S64(3 A), (3 B), Specified Harm, Recklessness, Intent, Appellate Re Hearing Standard, Credibility Assessment
Source Language
ch
Criminal Law Data Protection Privacy Law Evidence and Appeals Personal Data (privacy) Ordinance S64(3 A),(3 B) Specified Harm Recklessness Intent +2 more

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Parties

香港特別行政區

Respondent (prosecution)

張子良

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Conviction Appeal / High Court (court of First Instance) Appeal Hearing (retrial)

  1. 1 Whether disclosure of personal data amounted to a risk of specified harm including property loss or causing reasonable concern for safety/well‑being
  2. 2 Whether the statutory threshold “would or would be reasonably likely to”/“會或相當可能會” was met
  3. 3 Whether the appellant acted recklessly (罔顧) as to the risk of specified harm

Ratio Decidendi

On a re‑hearing of all evidence the court concluded the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant, without the data‑subject's consent and without verifying identities, disclosed sufficient identifying personal data and acted with recklessness as to the risk of specified harm; specified harm includes causing the person reasonably to be concerned for their safety or well‑being under s64(6)(c); therefore the convictions under PDPO s64(3A)/(3B) are upheld and the appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; convictions upheld

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Convictions on two counts under Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance Cap 486 s64(3A) and s64(3B) upheld