Hong Kong begins talks on controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill
FILE PHOTO: A security guard stands in front of a sign of Legislative Council in Hong Kong, China 26 May, 2021. REUTERS/Lam Yik reuters tickers
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July 21, 2021 - 00:04
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong s legislature, which has no opposition party, begins discussions on Wednesday on privacy laws tackling doxxing behaviour that some technology giants fear are so broad and vague that they could hamper operations in the city.
Critics of the legislation, including human rights and tech industry groups, say the measures could be used to protect those in power and target civil society. Supporters say the legislation was long overdue to counter a problem festering since the city s 2019 mass pro-democracy protests.
Hong Kong begins talks on controversial anti-doxxing privacy bill
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The doxxing law amendments were proposed by the Hong Kong government this May and included two broad changes, per the South China Morning Post. Firstly, someone accused of doxxing could be jailed for five years and fined close to $130,000. Secondly, the laws give the government sweeping control over the web in Hong Kong, and the power to compel people and tech organizations alike to remove content and assist in criminal investigations.
Advertisement The proposal to subject such platforms to criminal liability is unnecessary and excessive, wrote the Coalition. These platforms are just making the service available to users for posting and should not be penalized for their users doxxing actions over which the platforms have no control.