香港電台新聞(英文) Local 2008-02-06
Govt to consult public on obscenity law (17:11)
The government plans to consult the public later this year on possible changes to the obscenity law. It started reviewing the ordinance following the publication last year of peep photos of pop star Gillian Chung. The issue of obscenity has come to the fore again this year, following the placing of indecent pictures of several stars on the interent. A group called the I.T. Alliance for the Protection of Internet Freedom today met government officials in charge of the review. The group convenor, Samson Tam, said the law could be made much clearer.
香港電台新聞(英文) Local 2008-02-06
Tech experts helping review web obscenity law (16:12)
Technology professionals say they'll be setting up a working group to assist the government in its review of the law governing obscene and indecent articles on the internet. This was revealed by the group, I.T. Alliance for the Protection of Internet Freedom, after meeting the government to express its concern following the recent posting of indecent photographs depicting local canto-pop stars on the internet. The group convenor, Samson Tam, said the government had disclosed that it would be conducting a comprehensive review of the law and consult the public in the second half of the year. Mr Tam said the law could be made much clearer.
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