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Privacy · Online safety · French law
Victim of doxxing: what should you do?
Practical steps to preserve evidence, report content and seek support.
04 · Support pathway
Have you been targeted by doxxing?
Take things one step at a time. You do not have to manage the situation alone: your safety comes before collecting evidence.
Preserve evidence
Save full URLs, usernames, dates and times, contextual screenshots, messages and witness details. Keep original files somewhere secure. Avoid publicly resharing the exposed information to denounce it.
Report the content to the platform
Choose the most relevant category: disclosure of private information, harassment, threats or illegal content. Keep the case number and response. Request removal where justified.
Contact the appropriate authorities
PHAROS can receive reports about certain illegal public content in France. An online report is not the same as filing a criminal complaint. You can contact the police or gendarmerie, or write to the public prosecutor. Present the facts chronologically and attach relevant evidence.
Ask for support
Consider contacting a victim-support organisation, a lawyer or a trusted person. You can also review the practical resources and official contacts listed on this website.
View support resources →Remember: do not put yourself at risk to collect evidence. If you feel in immediate danger, prioritise safety and emergency assistance.