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Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, effective October 8, 2021, criminalises doxxing by making the disclosure of others' personal data without consent with intent to cause harm a criminal offence carrying up to 5 years imprisonment and HKD 500,000 fines for repeat offenders, empowers the Privacy Commissioner to issue cessation notices requiring platforms to remove doxxing content, and extends extraterritorial jurisdiction to protect Hong Kong residents from doxxing conducted outside the territory.
Pillar: Cybersecurity · Authority: Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) - Hong Kong · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.pcpd.org.hk
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- Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 - Hong Kong - effective October 8, 2021 - criminalising doxxing, empowering the Privacy Commissioner to issue cessation notices, and expanding enforcement powers - amending the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486)
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) - Hong Kong - enforcement authority for the PDPO including the 2021 Amendment doxxing provisions - may issue cessation notices to platforms, conduct investigations, and issue enforcement notices - publishes guidance on doxxing and enforcement case summaries
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