Hong Kong legislators have rejected one lawmaker's call for the creation of a committee to probe the Octopus data scandal, The Standard reports. In calling for the committee, democrat James To Kun-sun said, "We have to find out the truth behind the incident so as to give the public an account of the data leaks." But his colleagues say that a public consultation has already taken place and there is no need to begin an inquiry. Secretary for Transport and Housing Eva Cheng Yu-wah said the government will make proposals to strengthen personal data protection, according to the report.
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