Legal options
Doxing constitutes a criminal offence in Germany, and is prosecuted under Section 126a of the German Criminal Code (StGB) under "dangerous dissemination of personal data". If the data disseminated is not publicly accessible, the offence can be punished more severely.
If the publication of your personal data is followed by insults and threats, or if someone calls for violent acts against you, legal action may not only be taken against the perpetrator, but also against the authors of the insults and threats. For example, charges can be filed for insult, defamation or character assassination (§§185 ff. StGB).
If you have found out where your private data has been published, you can use your data subject rights under the General Data Protection Regulation to ask the platform operators to delete the content. Remember to take a screenshot beforehand, and secure further evidence so that you have proof in the event of a later complaint.
The data protection officers of the platforms in question may at times fail to reply to deletion requests. In this case, your rights can be enforced under civil law where necessary. If you have been subjected to a publication of this kind, you might be entitled to seek damages or compensation for pain and suffering caused.
If you are planning to take legal action, it is important to gather evidence and secure the content beforehand. You can find out how to do this here: How do I document?
As with all legal processes, it is advisable to seek prior legal advice. Legal advice incurs costs. If you have limited financial resources, you can apply to the court for legal aid. You can find out how to apply for legal aid at a specialist counselling centre in your area. There are also organisations where you as a person affected by digital violence can receive free initial legal advice. The links are available on our subpage including additional information and support under "Violence in the digital space".