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First Sentencing Case of the New Doxxing Offence – Privacy Commissioner interviewed by Now TV’s “News Magazine” 

Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by Now TV’s “News Magazine” on 22 December.

During the interview, the Privacy Commissioner explained the scope of the new doxxing offence and shared the enforcement work of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) on combatting doxxing offence.

The Privacy Commissioner welcomed the court’s ruling on 15 December in the first sentencing case relating to the new doxxing offence. She considered that the eight months’ imprisonment term highlighted the seriousness of doxxing offence and served as a warning to the society.

Apart from law enforcement, the Privacy Commissioner also shared that the PCPD had launched a series of publicity and education campaigns about the new doxxing offence via various channels, including the broadcast of television and radio announcements, distributing promotional leaflets, organising seminars and launching a thematic website on “Doxxing Offences”.

The Privacy Commissioner also reminded members of public that reposting doxxing messages could be considered as another disclosure of personal data. To avoid breaking the law, members of the public should think twice before publishing or forwarding any doxxing messages on the internet or social media.


The interview can be viewed here. (Chinese only)
 

Privacy Commissioner, Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was interviewed by Now TV’s “News Magazine”.