Finding your phone number, address, or family details posted online can be alarming. Avoid reposting the material to explain what happened; that may spread the information further.
Evidence to keep
Before you start
Not every disclosure amounts to a doxxing offence; consent, intent, circumstances, and statutory conditions matter. The PCPD handles data-protection and doxxing matters. Threats, extortion, and immediate safety concerns also warrant police assistance.
What to do, step by step
- Preserve the post and messages and note when you saw them. Do not publish identity documents in a rebuttal.
- Request platform removal and retain the reference. Change compromised passwords and enable two-factor authentication.
- Follow PCPD complaint guidance, explaining what was disclosed, consent, and the resulting harm.
- Contact police for threats of visits, extortion, or persistent harassment. Call 999 for an emergency.
Costs, timing, and things to check
Give evidence to the relevant authority rather than publishing it. Prepare a redacted version for general enquiries if it contains other people's details.
Acceptance and handling depend on the case. A submitted complaint is not a finding that someone committed an offence.
Limit further exposure and give original evidence to the appropriate channel.
Official information and enquiries
These are the reference and service entry points for this guide. Check current fees, eligibility, and schedules with the authority. The preparation date is not each source's official update date.
Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486)
This is general information; an individual dispute depends on the facts, documents, and current law.