This topic addresses a serious concern within the webcam model community regarding privacy and safety. The original poster shares a distressing experience about being doxxed – their real name and a video were leaked onto a public site by a potentially obsessive former member.
- Initial advice suggests confronting the alleged perpetrator might not be the best course of action, emphasizing the importance of ensuring such private information cannot be leaked again.
- Several members recommend taking legal action, highlighting that doxxing, depending on the context, such as involvement in harassment or obtaining information illegally, could indeed be against the law in the United States.
- A link to an informative article clarifies the legality of doxxing, stressing how it's considered a crime if linked to cyberbullying or if the information was obtained unlawfully.
- There's a consensus on the seriousness of doxxing as an offense, with suggestions to report the incident to the police, especially given that in the U.S., laws around doxxing, harassment, and cyberbullying are becoming increasingly stringent.
Participants in this discussion offer both moral support and practical advice, urging the victim to consider legal recourse to ensure their safety and privacy.