Protecting Special Operations Personnel and Families from Doxing and Violence.
This bill creates a new federal crime prohibiting the public release (doxing) of restricted personal information concerning U.S. Special Operations personnel and their immediate families. The goal is to prevent threats, intimidation, and violence against these individuals due to their sensitive work. Violators who publish this data with the intent to facilitate a crime of violence face severe penalties, including up to life imprisonment.
Key points
Establishes a federal offense for knowingly making restricted personal information of Special Operations personnel and their families publicly available.
Restricted information includes home addresses, SSNs, biometric data, and visual depictions of homes or faces linked to employment.
Penalties include up to 5 years in prison, or life imprisonment if the violation results in death or serious bodily injury.
Status:
Introduced
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