Woman arrested
The allegations reportedly relate to alleged threats made against some of those Jewish creatives doxxed.
According to The Australian, Victoria Police has made its first arrest as part of an investigation into a mass doxxing of Jewish creatives earlier this year.
“Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested and interviewed a woman following an investigation into the posting of offensive material on a social media platform in February 2024,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
“A 34-year-old Preston woman was arrested in September (and) is expected to be summonsed to attend a Magistrates Court at a later date.”
The allegations reportedly relate to alleged threats made against some of those Jewish creatives doxxed.
More than 600 Jewish community members had their personal details leaked online, prompting Victoria Police to launch an investigation. In response to that incident, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) led a push for the government to introduce the laws and in September, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus proposed “anti-doxxing” criminal provisions that could result in imprisonment for up to seven years for people who maliciously use someone’s personal data.
“Doxxing exposes victims to significant and enduring harm, including public embarrassment, humiliation, shaming, discrimination, stalking and identify theft and financial fraud,” Dreyfus said.
“It can lead to threats to a victim’s life and safety, and the lives and safety of their families and friends. It can inflict significant and lasting psychological harm.”
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