Privacy
Doxxing
In Turkish: Doxxing (kişisel bilgilerin ifşası)
Publishing someone's private details, such as address, phone number or workplace, online to harass, scare or expose them.
Doxxers usually do not hack anything. They put together pieces from social media, people-search sites, leaked databases and old posts until they have enough to find a person. The harm can be unwanted calls, threats, or people turning up in real life.
If it happens to you, save evidence, report the posts to the platform and think about telling the police. Take extra care to limit what is public, and get help from someone you trust.
What to do
- Take screenshots with dates and links before reporting.
- Report the content to the platform and, if you feel threatened, to the police.
- Remove your details from people-search sites and tighten privacy settings.