Hong KongTelecommunications Ordinance, interference with a telecommunications installation to intercept a message
Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap. 106), s. 27
In force.
An interception and recording consent rule binding private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Prohibition
As of .
What it requires
- Do not damage, remove or interfere in any way with a telecommunications installation with intent to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of a message, or to intercept or discover its contents (section 27).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text, as of .
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Criminal exposure note
Summary conviction carries a fine at level 4 and imprisonment for 2 years (section 27). A fine at level 4 is $25,000.
Penalty structure
Level 4 fine on summary conviction, with imprisonment of up to 2 years.
- Rule
- Fixed only
- As of
- Currency
- HKD
- Fixed cap
- 25,000
What this law does
Section 27 makes it an offence for any person to damage, remove or interfere in any way with a telecommunications installation with intent to prevent or obstruct the transmission or delivery of a message, or to intercept or discover the contents of a message. The offence is punishable on summary conviction by a fine at level 4 and imprisonment for 2 years. The Telecommunications Ordinance does not bind the State unless it expressly provides otherwise (section 3).
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app records calls or records text chat.