A free-internet advocacy group has warned a new anti-doxxing bill is vulnerable to abuse. Photo: Shutterstock
A free-internet advocacy group has warned a new anti-doxxing bill is vulnerable to abuse. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong constitutional affairs minister defends anti-doxxing bill’s ‘reasonable balance’ as another group warns of potential for misuse

  • Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang reiterates law is not intended to target service providers, will safeguard residents’ rights
  • But Internet Society Hong Kong warns legislation grants overly broad powers to privacy commissioner, may lead to ‘revenge-style prosecutions’

A free-internet advocacy group has warned a new anti-doxxing bill is vulnerable to abuse. Photo: Shutterstock
A free-internet advocacy group has warned a new anti-doxxing bill is vulnerable to abuse. Photo: Shutterstock
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