Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau

The Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (Chinese: 資訊科技及廣播局, ITBB[1]) is a former policy bureau of the Government of Hong Kong, which was responsible for managing Hong Kong's broadcasting services, developing the film industry, promoting Hong Kong's telecommunications, and providing support to the application of Information Technology within the Government.[2] It was headed by Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting.[3]

The bureau was established in April 1999 to replace the Broadcasting, Culture and Sport Bureau,[4] and lasted until 1 July 2002,[5] when it was merged with the Trade and Industry Bureau to form the Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau (ITBB)". Digital 21: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Information Technology Strategy. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. 1998.
  2. "Policy Address - Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau" (PDF). Hong Kong: HKSAR Government. 1998. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. "Licensing of cable-based external fixed Telecommunication Network Services" (PDF). Legislative Council Secretariat. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Legislative Council. 1 February 2000. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. "INFORMATION NOTE - Re-organization of the Government Secretariat" (PDF). Legislative Council Secretariat. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Legislative Council. 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. "Government Decretariat: Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau" (PDF). Legislative Council Secretariat. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Legislative Council. 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. "香港工商及科技局" (in Chinese). China: baidu. Retrieved 30 August 2014.



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