A 59-year-old Chinese Female Arrested for a Suspected Doxxing Offence

Date: 2 December 2022

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Privacy, Female, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Personal data, Internet, Privacy Commissioner, Social media, HKID, Disclosure, Medical device, Mobile phone, Property management, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Life insurance
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  • Date: 2 December 2022
    A 59-year-old Chinese Female Arrested for a Suspected Doxxing Offence
    The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) today arrested a Chinese female aged 59 in New Territories North.
  • She was suspected to have disclosed the personal data of a data subject without his consent, in contravention of section 64(3A) of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO).
  • The investigation revealed that the victim had previously rented a flat from the arrested person and disputes arose between the parties on rental payments.
  • The personal data disclosed included the victims Chinese name, his occupation and the district of his residence.
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