Someone posted my home address on Twitter after an argument — now I'm getting threats
Doxxing — home address shared publicly leading to harassment or safety threats
Someone posted your home address on Twitter after an argument, and now strangers on the internet know where you live. Maybe you're getting threatening messages. Maybe someone showed up. This is called doxxing, and it's one of the most dangerous forms of online harassment because it bridges the gap between digital threats and physical safety.
Your safety comes first. Before worrying about getting the post taken down, make sure you and your household are physically secure. Then we'll walk through removal, reporting, and long-term protection.
Call 911 immediately. Doxxing that results in physical threats, stalking, or someone appearing at your home is a criminal matter. Do not wait for online reports to process — law enforcement needs to be involved now.
Immediate Safety Steps
Lock all doors and windows. If you have a security system, activate it. If you don't, consider a temporary Ring doorbell or similar device. Keep your phone charged and nearby.
Everyone in your home needs to know the situation. They should not open the door for strangers and should be aware that your address has been shared publicly.
File a report even if no one has shown up yet. The report creates an official record and puts your address on law enforcement's radar. If you're receiving threats, those are criminal — bring screenshots.
A brief heads-up to immediate neighbors means they can call police if they see suspicious activity around your property.
Getting the Post Taken Down
Twitter/X Removal
Twitter/X's privacy policy explicitly prohibits sharing someone's private information, including home addresses, without consent.1 Here's how to report it:
Click the three dots on the tweet → Report → "It's abusive or harmful" → "Includes private information." Select "Home address" as the type.
Go to help.twitter.com and submit a dedicated private information report. This goes to a specialized team and is faster than in-app reporting for doxxing.
If other users have copy-pasted your address in replies, report each one individually. They all violate the same policy.
Private information reports are among the fastest-processed reports on Twitter/X. The address itself will usually be removed or the tweet hidden within a day or two.
If the Address Has Spread to Other Platforms
Doxxed addresses can spread to Reddit, Discord, Telegram, and chan sites within hours. For each platform:
Reddit: Report as "sharing personal information" — Reddit is fast on doxxing reports.
Discord: Report through the Trust & Safety form at dis.gd/request. Include server name and message links.
Telegram: Report through the in-app report function, though Telegram is notoriously slow to act.
4chan/8kun: These sites auto-delete threads, but archived versions may persist. Google deindexing requests are your best tool here.
Where They Found Your Address (and How to Fix It)
In most cases, the person who doxxed you didn't hack anything. They found your address on a data broker site — WhitePages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, or similar — using nothing more than your name or username.^2] [Removing yourself from people-search sites is critical to prevent future doxxing:
Check WhitePages, Spokeo, BeenVerified, FastPeopleSearch, and TruePeopleSearch. Your address is almost certainly listed on multiple sites.
Each site has its own opt-out process. Start with the ones that show your current address most prominently.
Use Google's "Results about you" tool to request removal of search results containing your home address.
Data brokers re-scrape and republish regularly. One-time removal isn't enough — ongoing monitoring catches re-listings before they become a threat again.
Legal Protections Against Doxxing
The legal landscape for doxxing is catching up to the threat. Multiple states now have specific anti-doxxing statutes, and federal law provides additional protections:3
State laws: States including California, Illinois, Washington, Colorado, and others have enacted anti-doxxing laws with criminal penalties.
Federal cyberstalking: 18 U.S.C. 2261A makes using electronic communication to cause substantial emotional distress a federal crime.
If threats follow the doxxing: Communicating threats is a crime in every state and federally. Screenshots of threats are direct evidence for prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & Citations
- 1X/Twitter private information policy: Users may not publish other people's private information without consent, including home addresses. X/Twitter Help Center ↗
- 2FTC report on data brokers: consumer data collection practices and risks of personal information exposure. Federal Trade Commission ↗
- 3National Conference of State Legislatures: State cyberstalking and doxxing laws overview. NCSL ↗
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