KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 -- The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has issued a strong warning against the online sharing of personal data without consent, saying such acts amount to illegal doxxing and will attract firm enforcement action.

The reminder follows public concern over the recent doxxing of journalist Rex Tan, whose personal details were circulated online after his comments at a public forumdrew backlash.

In a statement today, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the force had taken note of comments by the home minister over the circulation of an individual's personal information on social media.

"PDRM stresses that the act of sharing, disclosing or displaying someone's personal information without consent - i...