My details are being shared to intimidate me: what should I do?
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Preserve evidence and contact the police. Coordinate removal so important evidence is not lost.
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1. Safety first
Call 112 in immediate danger; otherwise contact the police on 0900-8844. Move to safety if someone comes looking for you. Do not repost your address or the intimidating publication to draw attention to the case.
2. Consider the purpose
Doxing involves collecting or sharing personal data to intimidate: causing fear, serious nuisance or serious interference with work. Publishing a photograph or address is not automatically criminal doxing; intent and context matter. Family or employer information can also be involved.
3. Preserve evidence
Keep original messages, links, usernames, dates and times, and screenshots showing context. Record the data shared, calls to action, previous incidents and effects. Gather only safely available evidence; do not hack accounts or threaten the sender.
4. Arrange an appointment
Arrange a police-station appointment to report the incident and/or make a formal criminal complaint. Bring your timeline and evidence and explain threats and risks to household members or work. You need not determine the legal offence yourself; discuss the appropriate route with the police.
5. Coordinate removal
Consult the police before removing online content: rapid deletion can hamper an investigation. Ask how to preserve evidence safely and pursue removal. Slachtofferhulp Nederland can advise and support you. A police report does not automatically remove content.
6. Follow up
Ask for a reference number and follow-up arrangements. Report new incidents and update your evidence; call 112 for a new emergency. Police may consider a warning conversation, investigation or referral, but none is guaranteed. Discuss additional protection for risks connected with a public-facing role.
Should I delete the posts immediately?
Coordinate this with the police first and preserve evidence. Immediate deletion may hinder investigation; safety comes first and immediate danger requires 112.
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Politie · Wat is doxing? ↗Politie · Strafbaarheid ↗Politie · Melden, aangifte en verwijderen ↗Sources may be in Dutch. General information about Dutch law, not individual legal advice.