This is to guard against behaviors that compromise the privacy of personal data. The Hong Kong government is pushing for legislation that will make doxxing illegal in order to safeguard individuals from actions that violate their personal data privacy. Between June 2019 and June 2021, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) received 5,800 doxxing complaints, which are defined as maliciously searching for and distributing private information about an individual on the internet. “The public has repeatedly requested that the government criminalize doxxing activities and increase enforcement in order to eradicate doxxing,” a government spokesman said. He went on to say that the use of the Internet to carry out doxxing acts from afar has far-reaching implications, creating actual bother, harassment, and distress to the victims. It is also likely to have a chilling effect on society, discouraging people from openly expressing their opinions for fear of being doxxed. “There is an urgent need for the government to pass legislation clearly prohibiting doxxing acts in order to protect the general public’s personal data privacy,” the spokesman said. The bill also gives the PCPD the legal authority to issue cessation notifications or restrict the distribution of doxxing content. It also gave the PCPD the authority to undertake criminal investigations and prosecute cases of doxxing. On July 21, the measure will be introduced for the first and second readings. Get Hong Kong Business sent straight to your inbox. Your e-mail address is required. Since you’ve arrived, there are a variety of ways you may collaborate with us to promote your business and interact with your customers. Our team can assist you in planning and executing a print and digital advertising campaign, as well as on our website and in print magazines. We can also host a live or virtual event for you, bringing in thought leaders and industry leaders who could be possible partners. We also conduct certain awards programs that allow you to be acknowledged for your accomplishments throughout the year, and you can participate or sponsor them. Allow us to assist you in moving your business forward with the support of a good collaboration! I’d like to obtain a copy of the media kit. Partnered / Co-Written Adele Yim of Hong Kong’s Mazars has been added to the list of judges for the Hong Kong Business Awards in 2021. The COVID-19, according to Mazars’ Partner and Head of Risk Advisory Services in Hong Kong, has altered work behaviors and expedited the implementation of automation./n
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