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Hong Kong legislature passes controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill

Hong Kong legislature passes controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill

PARK YIU HONG KONG’S legislature has passed a privacy law tackling "doxxing" - the public release of information identifying an individual or organisation - that critics say could be used to protect those in power and target civil society. Supporters say the legislation was long overdue to counter a problem festering since the city's 2019 mass pro-democracy protests. Some officers' home addresses and children's schools were exposed by anti-government protesters, leading to threats. But some technology companies are concerned the legislation is so broad and vague that it could hamper operations in Hong Kong. Human rights and pro-democracy groups fear…
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