Jobless man bailed over voter database access case
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Summary
A 25-year-old unemployed defendant, Cheuk Lok-kan (卓樂勤), was brought before Eastern Magistrates’ Courts over allegations that he accessed the Registration and Electoral Office’s online voter data enquiry system on five occasions in October and November 2025. He faces five counts of obtaining access to a computer with a view to dishonest gain for himself or another person, and was not required to enter a plea at the first hearing. Chief Magistrate Victor Cheung Chi-wai adjourned the case to October 28 pending further investigation by the prosecution. The court granted bail on HK$100,000 cash and HK$100,000 personal surety, with conditions including a curfew and regular reporting.
Key Points
- The defendant, Cheuk Lok-kan, 25, is reported to be unemployed and appeared at Eastern Magistrates’ Courts for the first hearing of the case.
- Prosecutors alleged he accessed the Registration and Electoral Office’s online voter data enquiry system five times without authorization between October and November 2025.
- The five alleged access dates were October 6, October 20, November 11, November 16 and November 20, all said to have occurred in Hong Kong.
- He was charged with five counts of obtaining access to a computer with intent to secure dishonest gain for himself or another person.
- The case, numbered ESCC 2046/2026, was adjourned to October 28, while bail conditions include cash bail, surety, curfew and regular reporting.
Why It Matters
The case concerns alleged access to a government voter information system, an issue that can draw public attention because it touches on the handling and protection of election-related personal data. For Hong Kong readers, the proceedings are also a reminder that alleged unauthorized entry into official computer systems can lead to multiple criminal charges and strict bail conditions even before a plea is entered.