Group tells attorney general’s department that not all doxing is harmful and therefore bad or undesirable
Anti-fascist research group the White Rose Society has warned the Australian government that its push for new anti-doxing laws are a “quick fix” for complex problems that could be weaponised against reporting and have negative consequences for society.It was first flagged by the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, in February after a spreadsheet was posted online containing the names, professions and social media accounts of 600 Jewish writers and artists who were members of a WhatsApp group.
“We believe that doxing responsibly, carefully and with a definite end in mind – the disruption and exposure of neo-Nazi, extremist, and far-right activities for the purposes of community and public safety – is a much-needed and valuable service,” the group said. The group argued existing law is sufficient to deal with intentionally harmful doxing, but enforcement tends to be “generally inadequate and frequently useless”, with police often not understanding the issue.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters“We do not believe that these are effective and may have serious negative consequences for both victims and society,” the White Rose Society said.
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