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Hong Kong woman, 23, arrested on suspicion of doxxing ex-boyfriend
Hong Kong woman, 23, arrested on suspicion of doxxing ex-boyfriend

South China Morning Post

time18 hours ago

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  • South China Morning Post

Hong Kong woman, 23, arrested on suspicion of doxxing ex-boyfriend

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly disclosing the personal information of her former boyfriend after he dated someone else, Hong Kong's privacy watchdog has said. Advertisement The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data apprehended the woman in the New Territories on Tuesday on suspicion of contravening the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, following a complaint filed by the victim. Investigations revealed that she was suspected of disclosing the victim's personal information after they broke up in mid-April and he started another intimate relationship. The office said a personal online account posted the victim's data three times in late April, exposing details such as his Chinese name, partial English name, photos, occupation and social media handle. The posts also revealed the names of the universities and courses the victim attended, as well as a picture of his university student card. Advertisement 'In late April 2025, three posts containing the personal data of the victim were posted in a personal account on a social media platform, alongside some negative comments against him, and internet users were incited to 'like' the posts in exchange for further disclosure of the victim's personal data,' the office said.

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