Suspect twice posted victim’s personal information on social media, revealing the target’s name, photo and workplace, among other details
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenFiona ChowPublished: 2:10pm, 27 Aug 2026Updated: 2:12pm, 27 Aug 2026Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a boxer on suspicion of doxxing an opponent on social media platforms, disclosing the victim’s personal information and workplace without his consent.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) said on Thursday that the 29-year-old suspect had twice targeted the victim, a man he had fought at a boxing tournament in early 2025.
On two occasions after the tournament – once in March last year and again this August – the suspect posted his opponent’s personal details on his social media accounts without consent.
The posts included negative comments about the victim and identified his English name, Chinese alias, photo, social media account handle and workplace details.
The watchdog said such premeditated behaviour with intent to harm violated the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance and offenders faced a fine of up to HK$1 million (US$127,600) and five years’ imprisonment upon conviction.
The suspect has been granted bail while the watchdog continues its investigation.
