The Australian government has announced plans to outlaw the practice of doxxing, following an incident where pro-Palestinian activists published personal information of hundreds of Jewish people in Australia without their consent. The proposed laws, which are yet to be drafted, aim to issue take-down notices to social media platforms and impose fines as a deterrent to this form of intimidation.
The move by the Australian government comes in response to recent reports by Nine Entertainment news, which revealed that pro-Palestinian activists had released the names, images, professions, and social media accounts of Jewish individuals working in academia and creative industries. The leaked information originated from a private WhatsApp group formed by Jewish writers, artists, musicians, and academics, and comprised nearly 900 pages of transcript. A spreadsheet containing personal details of around 600 people who were allegedly members of the group was also circulated.
