cross-posted from: https://reddthat.com/post/54842208

Any bike protect/community that allows posting personal information?

I live in the U.S.A. and don’t have a car. This means that I bike/skate/walk nearly everywhere.

Road conditions seen to have gotten worse to the point where nearly every day I’m almost hit by an irresponsible car driver.

When I’m not walking, I have a dashcam that captures the cars, license plates, and even faces.

I want to develop an app/community that allows you to report these dangerous drivers, complete with their faces whenever possible.

However as I look at other similar projects, I haven’t found any that allow this. Why is this?

According to this source:

There isn’t a satisfying “yes” or “no” answer to whether doxxing is illegal.

Generally speaking, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals’ right to publish information that is considered a matter of public concern. However, if it isn’t a matter of public concern and/or it was published with malicious intent (to intimidate or cause harm), it’s no longer protected by the First Amendment.

Would I get in legal trouble by starting this app/community?

It doesn’t seem fair that they can continue to harm or almost harm us pedestrians/skaters/bikers without possible recourse.

My goal with the app would be to make people aware of these drivers, because it’s of public concern.

Does something like this exist already? If not, why not? What possible ramifications would there be for this type of app? Thank you in advance.

  • maplesyrup@reddthat.comOPEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    If I were to pass on the info to local representatives, wouldn’t I still need to gather the data that I’m looking to collect in the first place? (Non anonymized)?

    By this logic, wouldn’t the app/community still be a good idea? Or are you suggesting maybe just a database where community members can submit the evidence of dangerous driving/drivers?

    • CameronDev@programming.devEnglish
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      5 hours ago

      Collecting the de-anonymized data and storing it appropriately is fine, no objections there. Its the sharing of the de-anonymized data with the general public that is the problem.

      So:

      • Let the general public submit their de-anonymised data to you - Fine.
      • Sharing the de-anonymised data with police/representatives - Fine.
      • Sharing the de-anonymised data with the entire internet - BAD.
      • Sharing anonymised (blurred, etc) with the entire internet - Fine.

      Doing that will raise awareness, without opening yourself up to unnecessary legal risks, and without turning your app/platform into a doxxing site.