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999 callers can send real-time audio, video data to police from 2028: Chris Tang

999 callers can send real-time audio, video data to police from 2028: Chris Tang
South China Morning Post Thursday 17 September 2026, 14:04 UTC By Simpson Cheung 1 min read
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Callers to Hong Kong police’s 999 hotline will be able to send real-time audio and visual information to the emergency call centre using instant messaging apps in 2028, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung has said. The security minister revealed the timeline for the upgrade on Thursday, a day after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced in his latest policy address that three new functions were set to be introduced to enhance 999 call services. Alongside providing “real-time...

Callers to Hong Kong police’s 999 hotline will be able to send real-time audio and visual information to the emergency call centre using instant messaging apps in 2028, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung has said. The security minister revealed the timeline for the upgrade on Thursday, a day after Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced in his latest policy address that three new functions were set to be introduced to enhance 999 call services. Alongside providing “real-time audio,...
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