‘We should know them by name’. COVID-19 patient data is leaking out of hospitals and police stations across Russia, leaving the sick and their families to face mass doxxing, threats, and harassment

In Russia, coronavirus patients are facing a mass wave of doxxing attacks, meaning that their identities and private data are being made public on messaging apps and social media. Meduza found that the attacks often stem from leaks of medical and law enforcement data that come directly from doctors and police officers themselves. The victims of the leaks then face harassment online and occasionally in person, with strangers threatening them and their families. Meduza investigative correspondent Liliya Yapparova traced the leaks to discover how the extreme circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have deprived Russian patients of their right to medical confidentiality.

from Meduza.io https://ift.tt/3bxai4k