Privacy Commissioner Investigates Recent Doxxing of Government Officials, Legislative Council Security Personnels, Teachers and Students

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (Privacy Commissioner), Mr Stephen Kai-yi WONG expressed concerns about a U-shape rebound of deplorable doxxing, particularly about 30 recent cases involving Government officials, Legislative Council security personnels, teachers and students.

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PCPD HK

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http://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/media/media_statements/press_20200519.html

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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Privacy law, Digital rights, Human rights, Terms of service, Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Identity management, Privacy Commissioner, Privacy, Internet privacy, Social issues, Doxing, Law

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The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (Privacy Commissioner), Mr Stephen Kai-yi WONG expressed concerns about a U-shape rebound of deplorable doxxing, particularly about 30 recent cases involving Government officials, Legislative Council security personnels, teachers and students.
Upon discovering such doxxing postings during online patrol, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has promptly initiated investigations.
The Privacy Commissioner also urges the doxxers to stop the criminal acts immediately and has written to ask the social media platforms concerned to take down the postings without delay.
With regard to those doxxing cases involving teachers and students, the PCPD has followed up with the schools concerned and provided assistance.