IS THIS DOXXING?
I do not want to commit doxxing. Can I do this?
Post a video of a person driving recklessly on the road on an online Publish a social media post with abusive and insulting remarks on
forum where people share snippets of dangerous acts of driving, a person’s alleged sexual promiscuity, and include the person’s
with the intent to warn people to drive defensively. photos and contact details to facilitate identification or contacting
of the person by others.
Post a video of a public dispute on a video sharing platform, with Post a person’s identity information on social media and encourage
your factual account of what you observed. others to "teach him a lesson".
Share a person’s identity information with the emergency services Post a person’s identity information on a website or comment
or other public authorities for necessary action to be taken. thread where others have been calling for that person to be
identified so that he can be threatened or attacked.
Post a video of a publicly known person where that person is being Post a video of a publicly known person containing his contact
asked questions about publicly known facts in an interview. information, calling for others to threaten or attack the person.
Note: These are only examples. Ultimately, whether a doxxing offence is made out depends on the context within which the identity information is published. The courts
will interpret the law and decide each case on its own facts.
Practice good internet etiquette to build a healthy online environment. For example:
• Post and comment responsibly and with empathy.
• Avoid facilitating harassment or violence towards others through your posts and comments.
• If you feel aggrieved about an issue, do not take things into your own hands. Consider seeking assistance from family and friends, community
leaders, the Police or the Courts.
