Vtuber-doxxed

In 2022, a landmark ruling by the Osaka District Court ordered an ISP to reveal the identity of a person who defamed a VTuber, ruling that attacks on an avatar are legally equivalent to attacks on the person behind it.

This indie Indonesian VTuber was forced to graduate (retire) after receiving her personally identifiable information via Discord DMs, stating she felt too unsafe to continue streaming. vtuber-doxxed

Allegations surfaced regarding a doxxing incident involving former corporate VTubers, leading to a public feud where personal DMs and "menhera" (troubled mental state) accusations were exchanged. In 2022, a landmark ruling by the Osaka

Doxxing remains one of the most significant threats to VTubers, as it breaks the fundamental barrier between their virtual personas and their private real-world lives. Recent and notable incidents highlight both the risks faced by these creators and the increasing legal pushback against harassers. Doxxing remains one of the most significant threats

A streamer reportedly doxxed and subsequently fired from their real-life job due to false call-outs and manufactured drama, illustrating how digital harassment can have devastating physical-world consequences.