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Doxxing incident
The gist
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy pledged to make 'doxxing' a criminal offence after RNLI volunteers' details appeared online.
The push follows separate US doxxing disputes over a Utah student and a holdout juror.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026The RNLI warned staff not to wear uniform after volunteers suffered 'unacceptable abuse'; Digital Secretary Lisa Nandy said she was 'personally concerned' about social media doxxing of volunteers.
- Sep 14, 2026California's 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' raised First Amendment questions; the law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, goes into effect October 1, 2027. Separately, the apparent identification of a holdout juror in the Clancy case sparked privacy concerns, with the juror list impounded for 14 days and set for release on Sep. 18.
- Sep 16, 2026Nandy pledged a crackdown on 'doxxing' after RNLI volunteers saw personal details online, convening a meeting with social media firms that afternoon. The University of Utah College GOP chairman threatened legal action amid an investigation into an alleged doxxing incident.