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Sussex Police Investigate RNLI Volunteer Doxxing After Protest Leak

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:13 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Anti-immigrant protesters leaked RNLI volunteers’ photos, names and home addresses online.
Sussex Police opened an investigation after the doxxing was posted.
RNLI reported donations rose while some supporters withdrew contributions.
About 100 people marched in Poole, Dorset, to defend the RNLI.
Labour MP Lisa Nandy said she will raise online threats with social-media platforms.

History

Historical Context

After the EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation on 14 April 2016 and it became enforceable on 25 May 2018, the UK enacted the Data Protection Act 2018 (royal assent 23 May 2018) and retained the GDPR as “UK GDPR” through the 2020 transition. The ICO can now impose fines up to €20 million, a framework invoked as Sussex Police probe the Poole RNLI doxxing and MP Lisa Nandy calls for platform accountability.

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Story summary

Anti-immigrant protesters leaked RNLI volunteers’ photos, names and home addresses online.
Sussex Police opened an investigation after the doxxing was posted.
RNLI reported donations rose while some supporters withdrew contributions.
About 100 people marched in Poole, Dorset, to defend the RNLI.
Labour MP Lisa Nandy said she will raise online threats with social-media platforms.

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