Francis Fong Po-kiu, honorary president of the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation, said despite repeated assurances the data was only stored in users’ devices, the public might still be sceptical of how the government would handle the information.
He called on the government to specify situations when data collected via the app would be accessed by police.
“If the government fails to address privacy concerns, it will only prompt more people to evade the requirements by giving false information. This will defeat the purpose of identifying potential infections,” he said.
He also warned against people intentionally uploading incorrect information, as they could be penalised for deception.
https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3121949/coronavirus-can-hong-kong-law-enforcers-access
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