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Public apology for cop over doxxing
A man has apologized to a police officer in a newspaper notice for revealing his personal information, after the officer sued him in a civil case.
Police said since the anti-fugitive bill movement protests broke out in June 2019, about 4,000 judicial, government and police officers as well as their families have suffered from doxxing. So far, 20 have been arrested for revealing others' personal data without consent.
Among them was Ng Ho-yin, 25, who posted the apology in Chinese newspapers yesterday as requested by the officer that Ng doxxed in June 2020.
Ng, who was 23 at that time, doxxed a police officer by uploading his personal particulars and photos to social media websites, which led to the officer's personal information being widely circulated online, causing him nuisance.
The case is being investigated by the police's cyber security and technology crime bureau, which is asking for legal advice from the Department of Justice, according to police.
It is understood that the police officer also filed civil litigation against Ng to the high court in September 2020, accusing Ng of disclosing the officer's position within the police force and the Scout Association on Facebook and Instagram with the intention of causing nuisance to him.
As requested by the officer, Ng apologized for disclosing the identity of the police officer "without considering the consequences of dealing an impact to the police officer" and has been reflecting on his actions with remorse.
He also promised to be a law-abiding citizen who would respect others' privacy.
Separately, deputy government chief information officer Tony Wong Chi-kwong told lawmakers yesterday that authorities are mulling the legislation of a cyber security law.
At a Legislative Council panel on information technology and broadcasting, Wong said the Law Reform Commission is looking to legislate against computer crimes and the government will be paying close attention, but there is yet to be a definitive timetable for it.
He added that the Security Bureau is taking the lead in preparatory work and he expects papers to be tabled to Legco in the second half of the year, with public consultation set to commence at around the same time.
Among them was Ng Ho-yin, 25, who posted the apology in Chinese newspapers yesterday as requested by the officer that Ng doxxed in June 2020.
Ng, who was 23 at that time, doxxed a police officer by uploading his personal particulars and photos to social media websites, which led to the officer's personal information being widely circulated online, causing him nuisance.
The case is being investigated by the police's cyber security and technology crime bureau, which is asking for legal advice from the Department of Justice, according to police.
It is understood that the police officer also filed civil litigation against Ng to the high court in September 2020, accusing Ng of disclosing the officer's position within the police force and the Scout Association on Facebook and Instagram with the intention of causing nuisance to him.
As requested by the officer, Ng apologized for disclosing the identity of the police officer "without considering the consequences of dealing an impact to the police officer" and has been reflecting on his actions with remorse.
He also promised to be a law-abiding citizen who would respect others' privacy.
Separately, deputy government chief information officer Tony Wong Chi-kwong told lawmakers yesterday that authorities are mulling the legislation of a cyber security law.
At a Legislative Council panel on information technology and broadcasting, Wong said the Law Reform Commission is looking to legislate against computer crimes and the government will be paying close attention, but there is yet to be a definitive timetable for it.
He added that the Security Bureau is taking the lead in preparatory work and he expects papers to be tabled to Legco in the second half of the year, with public consultation set to commence at around the same time.
