BTS Fans Circulate Influencer’s Personal Data and Say They Registered Her for Poll Duty

Overview

• Pietra Bertolazzi posted criticism of BTS during the World Cup final on Sunday, calling members “totally effeminate,” which triggered a swift and intense reaction from the band’s fandom.
• After the backlash, Bertolazzi restricted her Instagram, announced a break from social media, and described herself as the target of coordinated attacks.
• Users on X and other platforms circulated alleged personal details attributed to Bertolazzi and said they used them to register her as a mesária (poll worker) and to submit a symbolic party affiliation, actions that electoral bodies have not confirmed.
• A Nexus data analysis reported the episode generated more than 1 million interactions across X, Instagram and Facebook in 24 hours, and the mobilization prompted mass reports, brand responses and the creation of accounts in her name on several services.
• Legal commentators note Brazil has no specific doxxing crime but say the release and misuse of personal data can trigger criminal charges and violations of the LGPD, while Bertolazzi says police cybercrime units are investigating the attacks and threats.