First Sentencing Case of the New Doxxing Offence

Date: 15 December 2022

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HO, Social media, United States Department of Justice v. Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Court, Personal data, Disclosure, Justice, Privacy, Department, Sha Tin, Privacy Commissioner, Male, Property management
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  • Date: 15 December 2022
    First Sentencing Case of the New Doxxing Offence
    The Shatin Magistrates Court earlier on 6 October 2022 convicted a 27-year old male, Mr HO Muk-wah, of seven charges of the new doxxing offence upon his guilty plea.
  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, welcomed the courts ruling.
  • Doxxing is not a means to resolve disputes and it would only escalate conflict.
  • Moreover, doxxing is a serious offence and offender is liable on conviction to immediate imprisonment terms, with the maximum penalty being a fine up to $1,000,000 and imprisonment for 5 years.
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