Seriously, what is dox’ing?
Today a sub and a user got a global under the auspices of dox’ing. I saw her pictures. But guess what! I same them on her sub the first time, I just typed her name into bing ....
OMFG!!! I just dox’ed her.
Top hit! The first link on the first page.
I’m gonna link to it because the mind crime Nazis will say I dox’ed her too.
So, is posting a picture of public persona that puts up her Picture on Twitter that is reposted here a dox?
Let’s consider another case.
Ok, so let’s get into what a real dox is:
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Get a user from voat
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Type in their username
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Only alts pop up
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Do some more digging and get a name associate via another site.
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Pass that person’s real name and address onto another user(s).
This is a real dox.
Is making public of an alt of an alt a dox?
Personally I don’t think so.
Any other scenarios?
So, if posting pictures of a public twitter account that has the same alt as the one her on voat a global ban situation, what shall we do if a person were to track down a user and exposes their real name and address?
Is this a situation for global ban or not?
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ooberlu ago
Wrapped up in this drama are 2 very separate and very different issues that most people are confusing; trying to wrap up into one accusation; and conflating in an attempt to garner sympathy without sticking to facts and laws.
1) There is first the issue of doxxing. (Srayzie's husband's info getting publicized)
2) There is second the issue of privacy. (Srayzie' photos getting uploaded)
On the first topic of doxing. This is illegal if private information is released for the purpose of harassment. Private information is usually in the form of a phone number, first and last name, a home address and/or work address. Doxing is illegal.
Most site admins have no choice but to take threats of doxing seriously, otherwise they can be held liable for negligence. Putt had no choice but to ban once a threat to dox was made known.
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On the second topic of privacy. Srazyie has absolutely no expectation of privacy if her photos were previously uploaded onto another social media site.
If Srayzie had already uploaded her photos onto another social media site, she waived away all her rights over those photos. Correct me if I am wrong, but her photos were found on Twitter, I believe. Has anybody here bothered to read the TOS for Twitter? Here is a short excerpt that is applicable to her situation:
You are responsible for your use of the Services and for any Content you provide, including compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You should only provide Content that you are comfortable sharing with others.
Repeat that last sentence: You should only provide Content that you are comfortable sharing with others.
Also of note:
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TLDR on that last paragraph:
You grant fair use to Twitter for any content you submit.
Twitter will distribute your content worldwide.
Don't expect to be paid by Twitter.
Don't expect to be paid by any company or individual who wants to use your content.
You can find both paragraphs under Section 3. Content on the Services
Trolls finding Srayzie photos available online are no different than people making memes out of pictures of Clinton or Trump and passing them around. Unless she had taken steps to copyright her selfies - which I highly doubt - she has zero expectation of privacy regarding those photos. They have been freely available in the public domain and are legally considered public property under copyright laws.
WhiteRonin ago
Clarification for number 2: didn’t Neon Revolt cause more problem than a sub making fun of her?
ooberlu ago
That I don't have any knowledge of.