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I don't think we need metaphors to grasp what it is. Its importance is so obvious, even the people that wrote copyright law created an exemption for.

That exemption includes an opt-out provision. And while I could see how ignoring such requests could be in the public interest in some cases, ignoring them wholesale is fundamentally incompatible with any view of morality that condemns "doxing".

>>KarlKe+(OP)
I condemn doxing in principle. But if it’s out there once, it’s out there. To try to stuff the genie back only harms those who lack the information, regardless of intent.

I understand you don’t care for metaphors but I can’t help wondering who you mean by “we”? Perhaps “we” are not the intended audience. Please let “we” know “we” are free to ignore.