Liberal journalist Ken Klippenstein has been suspended from X, formerly known as Twitter, after publishing private personal details about Vice Presidential candidate, Senator JD Vance (R-OH). The report, described as an Iranian dossier, included sensitive information such as phone numbers, family details, and more — all under the guise of “journalism.”
Critics argue it was a clear case of doxxing and a serious breach of privacy. The dossier, believed to have been obtained from foreign adversaries, raised serious concerns about interference in U.S. elections. The leaked document reportedly contains research on Vance, which some allege was collected by the Trump campaign and has been described as hacked material.
While Klippenstein may have framed it as newsworthy, many have questioned whether this crosses ethical and legal boundaries, especially when dealing with data that could potentially harm national security or disrupt the electoral process.
Ken Klippenstein just published the Iranian dossier on JD Vance, which includes his private personal details, personal phone numbers, family details and more under the guise of “journalism.”
Klippenstein doxxed JD Vance.
Publishing information from a foreign adversary that was… pic.twitter.com/Hccb8SEO8r
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 26, 2024
X moved swiftly, preventing users from posting links