Privacy not a problem with smart ballot boxes: govt
[RTHK] - 12/16/2024
The government on Monday sought to alleviate privacy concerns over the potential future use of smart ballot boxes that can detect invalid votes. Constitutional affairs minister Erick Tsang told lawmakers that officials are testing out the devices designed to help voters fill out ballot papers (…)
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