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Politics● LowSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 9:12 AM

UK to make ‘doxxing’ a criminal offense

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Politico Europe · Western Europe

The U.K. is clamping down on 'doxxing' following a wave of online abuse against lifeboat volunteers.

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