By Wanique Block
Tabloid blogger Musa Khawula has come under fire after leaking the personal information of influencer Mihlali Ndamase.
In several tweets by Musa, he revealed a series of videos and pictures that alluded to Mihlali allegedly having an affair with businessman Leeroy Sidambe.
The now deleted twitter thread has leaked Mihlali’s home address, cellphone number and email address.
In his quest to chasing a juicy story, Musa has not only exposed Mihlali to the dangers of doxing, but he has also jeopardised her safety especially in a country that is riddled with GBV.
For those who are unaware, doxing is the act of maliciously revealing a person’s private information online, without their consent and is a form of cyberbullying. Revealing anything from a person’s real name, home or work address to phone numbers and personal information is doxing.
Doxing is illegal and dangerous as it violates privacy and threatens the safety of all victims.
According to the South African Cybercrimes Act of 2020, which deals with all aspects of cybercrimes including hacking, cyber extortion, ransomware, cyber forgery, unlawful interception of data and malicious communications.
Although the act doesn’t specifically mention doxing, the Cybercrimes Act of 2020 and Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013, makes it a criminal offence.
Committing any cybercrime could either lead you to be fined or imprisoned depending on the cybercrime committed.
If you are a victim of any cybercrime like doxing, the South African law protects all victims. That said, if you come across personal information of anyone, whether that be a well-known influencer or ex-partner, it may be best to avoid all impulsive urges and reactions to post private information.
Private information is not tea!
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