Key facts
- Hong Kong's privacy watchdog arrested a 29-year-old boxer.
- The arrest was for alleged doxxing of an opponent.
- The suspect is accused of publishing personal information online without consent.
Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has arrested a 29-year-old boxer on suspicion of doxxing an opponent. The individual allegedly published the opponent's personal information online without consent, violating privacy laws.
The arrest was made by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD). Doxxing, the act of revealing identifying information about an individual online, is a serious offense under Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.