HongKong Anti Doxxing Legislation

What’s happening? Hong Kong passed a doxxing law that prohibits the public release of information identifying an individual or organization

Why is this important? The legislation is a reaction to the 2019 mass pro-democracy protests that resulted in some law enforcement officers’ home addresses and children’s schools being exposed by anti-government protesters, leading to threats.

How will this be important? Pro-democracy groups worry that the legislation will be used to prosecute dissenters. Asia Internet Coalition, an advocacy group that includes Google, Facebook and Twitter, have said they may stop offering services.

WHBL | Hong Kong legislature passes controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill