• @[email protected]
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    321 month ago

    Correct me if I’m wrong but this isn’t doxing? It’s pulling already public info and not sharing it with the world.

    • Cethin
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      201 month ago

      Doxing is usually gathering already public info, but I agree if it’s not shared it’s not doxing.

      • @[email protected]
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        41 month ago

        I never understood doxxing laws. All the people do is compile publicly available data. How is it illegal in some places?

        • Cethin
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          31 month ago

          It’s because you’re gathering data to encourage others to use it for nefarious purposes. It’s not just innocently looking up their email or whatever.

          • @[email protected]
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            1 month ago

            If it is all publicly available, it should be legal to repackage and release the info. As long as there is no call to action.

            • Cethin
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              51 month ago

              I’m pretty sure intent is part of the laws that exist. If you’re just collating information, I don’t think there’s an issue. When you’re posting that information in a forum to identify the person and send people to harass them, that’s where you usually cross a line. It isn’t the gathering of information that’s important. It’s the intent to cause harm.