About Sammy Fung

Sammy Fung is an open source advocate and a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation. He established Open Source Hong Kong, Hong Kong Open Source Conference, and PyCon HK. He previously served as a board member of the GNOME Foundation. He organised 30 open source conferences and open data hackathons in Asia cities.

The Era of Passkeys Arrives: SFC Orders Trading Platforms to Stop Using OTP, Hardware Security Keys Become a Major Alternative

Amid rampant online fraud, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued Circular 26EC35 on 9 July 2026. It requires internet brokers and licensed virtual asset trading platforms to stop using one-time passwords (OTP) for client login and device Continue reading The Era of Passkeys Arrives: SFC Orders Trading Platforms to Stop Using OTP, Hardware Security Keys Become a Major Alternative→

Request for Release of Open Data on Daily Emergency Service and Hospital Usage

I am writing to request the release of open data on daily emergency service and hospital usage, specifically detailing the number of case types handled by hospitals and clinics. Access to this data is essential for understanding public health trends, Continue reading Request for Release of Open Data on Daily Emergency Service and Hospital Usage→