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What can be reported as doxxing?
Doxxing is when someone shares your identity information online with the intention to cause you harassment, alarm, distress or humiliation.
This includes the person sharing identity information of people related to you, such as your family members.
Identity information is any information that can be used to identify you, such as:
Personal details
Name
Date of birth
NRIC number
Passport number
Contact and location information
Email address
Telephone number
Residential address
Workplace
School
Verification and login information
Signature
Password
Identification code
Images and background information
Photos
Videos
Information on family members
The OSC can help you in several ways depending on your case. If the OSC finds that online harm has occurred, the Commissioner of Online Safety can take action to stop the harm, such as giving directions to:
Remove the harmful material
Limit or disable the responsible person's account
What does doxxing look like?
Examples of doxxing
This includes situations where someone:
Publicly shares your full name, photo and home address on social media, and tells others to find and physically harm you
Posts your phone number and photo in a large Singapore-based online group, and urges others to call and harass you
What does not count as doxxing
It is not doxxing if no reasonable person would conclude that the sharing of the identity information was likely to have been intended to cause harassment, alarm, distress or humiliation to the identified person. An example is a news report on a crime or court proceeding.
Is someone doxxing you?
You do not have to face this alone. Help is available.
If you are experiencing doxxing but do not meet the eligibility conditions above, you should report the person and harmful material directly to the relevant platform. This will allow the platform to review what happened, act quickly and keep you safe online.
Who can make a report?
The OSC supports victims with a connection to Singapore.
You can report doxxing to the OSC if you or someone closely related to you has been doxxed.
You must be a:
Singapore Citizen,
Permanent Resident, or
If you need help in making a report, you can:
Ask your parent or guardian to make a report for you, if you are under 18, or
Authorise someone else to make a report for you
You may also approach our community partners for assistance.
How do you make a report?
To report doxxing, fill in and submit the OSC report form.
You will be asked to provide the information below. This helps the OSC understand what happened and how to support you.
What you will need to provide
Your personal information and proof of identity
If you are making a report yourself:
You can submit your personal information via Singpass
If you do not have Singpass, you can enter your information manually. You will need to provide proof of identity such as a copy of your:
NRIC,
Long-term pass, or
Student Pass (if you are under 15)
If your parent or guardian is making a report for you:
They will also need to provide proof of their relationship to you.
A parent can provide proof of relationship by:
Using Singpass, or
Submitting a copy of your birth certificate
A guardian can provide proof of relationship by submitting:
Guardianship order (if any), or
Documents showing that they are your guardian
If you are authorising someone else to make a report for you:
They will also need to submit:
An authorisation form signed by you
Proof of your identity, such as a copy of your:
NRIC,
Long-term pass, or
Student Pass (if you are under 15)
Description of what happened
Who was involved:
Give usernames, account names/handles, profile links or IDs of the person or people responsible
What was done:
Describe the identity information and harmful messages that were shared
How the harmful material was shared:
Explain if it was shared by messages, chat groups, comments, posts or other means
All the platforms where your identity information was shared:
Name the apps or sites
Supporting evidence
If possible, save and submit the following in your report to the OSC:
Screenshots or links to the harmful material, such as posts, messages, comments and videos. Include the dates and times when they were sent or posted.
Reports made to platforms, if any.
Declaration and consent agreement
You need to confirm that the information provided is true and accurate. You agree that the OSC may use it to review and investigate the report.
Is someone doxxing you?
You do not have to face this alone. Help is available.
Reporting to the OSC may help get the harmful material removed faster, reduce further harm and allow the authorities to step in if needed.
You can also:
Make a police report if you believe a crime has been committed
As reporting to the OSC may lead to the harmful content being removed, please save the evidence if you plan to also report to the Police or take legal action.
Do you have questions on reporting online harm to the OSC? Read our FAQs.
What happens after a report is made?
You will receive a confirmation email after you submit a report. If you have questions or want to follow up on your report, you can reply directly to the email.
The OSC will review your report and begin an investigation. An OSC officer may contact you for more details. The OSC will then work with the relevant platforms and authorities to address the harmful material.
Read more about what happens after a report is made to the OSC.