UK to make ‘doxxing’ a criminal offense

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Wed, 16 September 2026Thu, 17 September 2026

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Politico Europe

Le Figaro (France)

16 Sept, 09:12over 27 hours17 Sept, 12:40

Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report
- Politico Europe09:12first to report
  UK to make ‘doxxing’ a criminal offense
  The U.K. is clamping down on 'doxxing' following a wave of online abuse against lifeboat volunteers.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report
- Le Figaro (France)12:40
  Le Royaume-Uni veut pénaliser le «doxxing» après des abus en ligne subis par des bénévoles ayant secouru des migrants
  La secrétaire d’État au Numérique souhaite renforcer la loi contre la divulgation d’informations privées sans le consentement d’une personne.