Man Convicted Of Doxxing Ex-girlfriend

A 27-year-old man was on Thursday convicted of disclosing the personal information of his ex-girlfriend without her consent – in the first conviction under a new anti-doxxing regime which took effect last year.

Ho Muk-wah pleaded guilty to seven charges at the Shatin Magistrates’ Court in connection to the disclosure on social media platforms in October 2021.

The Privacy Commissioner said Ho disclosed his former lover's name, photos, residential address, private and office telephone numbers, as well as the name of her employer and her position, after they broke up.

He also impersonated her to set up multiple social media accounts, claiming she “welcomed others to visit her”.

"Many strangers later contacted the complainant and tried to get acquainted with her," the privacy watchdog said.

The defendant was arrested in June.

The case has been adjourned to December 15 for sentencing.