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Doxxing

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001751

The act of publicly revealing private personal information about an individual, such as their home address, workplace, phone number, or other identifying details, without their consent. This is often done with malicious intent, such as harassment, intimidation, or revenge. Depending on the jurisdiction and intent, doxxing can have legal consequences, including charges for harassment or privacy violations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001751
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/doxxing/"
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