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Publishing Your Private Information
Someone publishes your private information online — your home address, phone number, workplace, children's school, or other personal details — to expose you or invite harassment.
What You Might Notice
Strangers reference your personal details
People you don't know mention your address, workplace, or other private information.
You find your personal information posted on public websites or forums
Your details have been shared without your consent.
You receive unwanted contact at locations only known through doxxing
People show up at your home or workplace.
What You Can Do
Report to the platform where your information was published
Request urgent removal of your personal details.
Contact the eSafety Commissioner
In Australia, the eSafety Commissioner can help with the removal of doxxed information.
Alert your workplace, school, and building security
Let relevant people know your information has been compromised.
Report to police
Doxxing can constitute stalking or intimidation.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Publishing victim's private information (home address, phone number, workplace, family members, daily routines) publicly or to targeted audiences with intent to enable harassment, stalking, or physical harm. Doxxing weaponizes personal information by removing the victim's control over who has access to it, often resulting in coordinated harassment, threats, and real-world danger.
Personal Information Minimisation Audit and remove personal information from public sources. Opt out of data broker sites.
SAFE-M-0073
Address and Contact Protection Use PO Box for mail. Register domains with privacy protection.
SAFE-M-0074
Doxxing Response Protocol If doxxed: report to police, request content removal, alert workplace, document everything.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0065
Personal Information Published Private information appears on public platforms.
SAFE-D-0066
Stranger Harassment Based on Published Details Contact from unknown individuals referencing doxxed information.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.