News

9th HONG KONG INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (HKIGF) – 數據與善的距離 Data for Good

為左鋪墊三月底嘅香港開放數據指數發佈會,3 月 7日(一)嘅 HKIGF將會探討數據與「善」的距離,講講開放數據可以為社會創造啲咩正面影響。成日聽開放數據,咁其實開放咗啲數據對我哋有咩好處呢? 想知道香港開放數據嘅發展?民間可以點樣利用開放數據推動實體社會公共利益?香港可以點樣改善數據管治政策同提升數據素養(Data literacy)?開放數據又可以帶來啲咩商業同社會價值呢?

Read more

[Members Only] NOTICE OF AGM 2021 AND ELECTION

FOR ISOC HK MEMBERS ONLY NOTICE OF AGM 2021 AND ELECTION The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Internet Society Hong Kong Limited will be held on 30-Dec-2021 (Thursday). The Election of the Board of Directors will be held in the AGM. Five seats of the Board will be opened for election, with four seats for…

Read more

[Hiring!] Developer (Part-time)

Internet Society Hong Kong (ISOC HK) – Job Vacancy Job Title: Developer (Part-Time) Background: ISOC HK believes data will contribute to social good, and opening up public datasets is the fundamental first step. In 2020, ISOC HK launched the Hong Kong Open Data Index, the first evidence-based research on Open Data advocacy. It identified both…

Read more

8th HONG KONG INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (HKIGF) – Fake News Law

Hong Kong Internet Governance Forum (HKIGF) Fake news law: effective to combat disinformation online?立法打擊假新聞,效用大唔大? The HKSAR government is considering to implement “fake news” law to combat disinformation, especially on online media platforms and social media, due to the appearance of a considerable amount of misinformation and disinformation online. However, some voiced out it might undermine…

Read more

Internet Society Hong Kong’s concerns over the Anti-doxxing bill

The HKSAR government gazetted amendments to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) against doxxing (anti-doxxing bill) on 16th June, 2021, and the first reading and debate took place in legislature on 21st July, 2021 (Wednesday). Internet Society Hong Kong is concerned over the new anti-doxxing bill, while we acknowledge the importance of protecting citizens’ privacy,…

Read more

香港互聯網協會對《私隱條例》修例的關注及憂慮

香港特區政府於 2021 件 6 月 16 日刊憲,將在 2021 年 7 月 21 日(星期三)進行有關《私隱條例》草案修訂之首讀及開始二讀辯論。香港互聯網協會對此表示關注及憂慮,保障個人私隱是對社會有益的倡議,但協會認為是次修例賦予私隱專員過大權力,將影響本港的資訊自由,與國際社會多年一直推動開放、不受限制的互聯網的理念背道而馳。

Read more

Response to the Real-name Registration Programme for SIM Cards

Internet Society Hong Kong (ISOCHK) believes that the proposed Real-name Registration Programme for SIM Cards is damaging to Hong Kong’s reputation as a role model in the field of telecommunication policy. We oppose the proposed Programme and recommend a complete withdrawal of the Programme.

Read more

[Members Only] NOTICE OF AGM 2020 AND ELECTION

FOR ISOC HK MEMBERS ONLY NOTICE OF AGM 2020 AND ELECTION The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Internet Society Hong Kong Limited will be held on 22-Dec-2020 (Tuesday). The Election of the Board of Directors will be held in the AGM. Five seats of the Board will be opened for election, with four seats for…

Read more

什麽是「路由安全共同協議規範」Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)?

路由系統是全球網絡基礎設施的重要一部分;不良分子可以透過騎劫路由器 (route hijacking)、路由洩漏 (route leaks)、欺騙網絡協定地址 (IP Address spoofing)等發起分散式阻斷服務攻擊 (DDOS) 及其他攻擊網絡服務的手段。因此,路由系統的保安和韌性(reslience) 至關重要。

Read more

什麽是社區網絡 (Community Networks)?

很多人以爲互聯網必須由互聯網服務供應商 (ISP) 提供。其實,你也可以”自己動手”建造網絡。

Read more