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How the information was obtained: | How the information was obtained: | ||
*When the "victim" puts information about themselves, in a place on the Internet, that they know is visible to anyone who finds it (without any "hacking"): | *When the "victim" puts information about themselves, in a place on the Internet, that they know is visible to anyone who finds it (without any "hacking"): | ||
I would suggest that '''all''' of these are illegitimate methods of obtaining information; the object of the outing did not intend for any of these to be published on the internet. Then again, I come from RationalWiki, where it is considered an invasion of privacy to Google someone's name to find out information, though this is something of a point of contention. [[User:Phantom Hoover|Phantom Hoover]] | |||
*"Private" online conversations. | *"Private" online conversations. | ||
*Someone reveals a secret about someone they know from real life: | *Someone reveals a secret about someone they know from real life: | ||