Hong Kong privacy watchdog arrests boxer for allegedly doxxing opponent
Suspect allegedly twice posted victim’s personal information on social media, revealing name, photo and workplace, among other details
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a boxer suspected of doxxing an opponent on social media by disclosing his personal information and workplace without consent.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Thursday that the 29-year-old suspect had targeted the victim twice. The pair fought each other at a boxing tournament in early 2025.
The suspect allegedly posted his opponent’s personal details on his social media accounts twice after the tournament — once in March last year and again this month
The posts included negative comments about the victim and disclosed his English name, Chinese “alias”, photo, social media account handle and workplace details.