Hong Kong Passes Tougher Anti-Doxxing Bill That Spooked Big Tech
- Law imposes a HK$1 million fine and up to 5 years in jail
- Changes raise concern over the city’s diminishing free speech
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Hong Kong has strengthened its laws banning the publication of personal information to harass people, or “doxxing,” the latest move in a security campaign that has spooked tech giants in the Asian financial center.
Disclosing data without consent that could harm a person or their family now carries a maximum five-year prison sentence and potential HK$1 million ($128,490) fine, under amendments to the personal data privacy bill passed by the legislature Wednesday.