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Hong Kong arrests debt collector for doxxing 15 over unpaid loans

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A 20-year-old debt collector was arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly doxxing 15 individuals by publishing their personal information online without consent. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data stated that messages containing the victims' data were posted on social media accounts, accusing them of failing to repay loans. This action was taken after the city's privacy watchdog investigated the unauthorized disclosure of personal information. AI

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Hong Kong arrests debt collector for doxxing 15 over unpaid loans

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cannix Yau ·

    Debt collector, 20, held in Hong Kong after 15 doxxed over unpaid loans

    A 20-year-old debt collector has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of doxxing 15 people by publishing their personal information online without consent over unpaid loans, the city’s privacy watchdog has said. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data revealed…

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