The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai‑ling, published an article titled “Four Years On: Cracking Down on Doxxing” in Hong Kong Lawyer.
In the article, the Privacy Commissioner reviewed the work of her Office (PCPD) over the past four years in implementing the relevant provisions of the new anti‑doxxing regime under the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021. She highlighted that through resolute enforcement, enhanced publicity and education efforts of the PCPD, as well as the societal transition “from chaos to order”, illegal doxxing activities have been substantially curbed. The article further illustrated how the legal framework has matured through case law, citing various appeal decisions that provide valuable guidance on key statutory elements of the doxxing offences and magistracy decisions that offer practical insight into how the regime operates on the front line.
Looking ahead, the Privacy Commissioner emphasised that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence will likely pose new challenges in detecting and combating unlawful doxxing behaviour. She reaffirmed the PCPD’s commitment to maintaining a safe and civilised online environment that is free from doxxing messages.
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