• yeather@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

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

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      1 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.

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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.