BTS Fans Publish Influencer's Personal Data After Derogatory Post

Overview

• Pietra Bertolazzi posted comments calling BTS members 'afeminados' during the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, and the post quickly went viral, drawing heavy criticism from BTS fans known as ARMYs.
• Within hours, users circulated personal information attributed to Bertolazzi—including identity documents, family details, address and phone number—and some fans said they used those data to register her as a mesária and to claim party affiliation.
• Bertolazzi restricted her social accounts and announced an indefinite break from the internet after the data were shared and coordinated actions targeted her profiles.
• Journalists contacted the Partido dos Trabalhadores and the Superior Electoral Court but received no confirmation that any electoral registrations were validated, and officials have not clarified whether third parties can complete mesária sign-ups without consent.
• Legal analysts note Brazil has no specific doxxing law so the disclosure could be framed as threats, persecution, defamation or an LGPD data‑protection violation, which may lead to civil complaints or criminal charges depending on how authorities and courts interpret the acts.