Doxxing
The act of publicly revealing personally identifying information about an individual, typically without consent and often as part of a harassment campaign.
Full definition
Doxxing (sometimes spelled "doxing") is the public release of personally identifying information, such as a home address, phone number, employer, or family details, often in a way that can facilitate harassment, intimidation, or physical confrontation. Some states and jurisdictions have enacted anti-doxxing offences or targeted protections, but the elements and remedies vary. Data-broker cleanup can reduce one source of information used in doxxing campaigns.
Related terms
Data Broker
A company that collects personal information about consumers and sells, licenses, or shares that information with third parties.
Daniel's Law
A shorthand often used for privacy and public-record protections designed to reduce address exposure for covered judges, prosecutors, law-enforcement personnel, and other eligible people.
SWATting
A harassment tactic in which a false emergency report is made to draw armed police response to a target's home address.
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