Protecting Special Operations Personnel and Families from Malicious Doxing.
This Act establishes a new federal crime prohibiting the intentional public release (doxing) of restricted personal information belonging to special operations personnel, designated defense employees, and their immediate families. The law aims to protect these individuals from threats, intimidation, or the facilitation of violent crimes resulting from the disclosure of their private data. Violations committed with malicious intent carry penalties up to 5 years in prison, or life imprisonment if death or serious injury results.
Key points
Creates a federal offense for knowingly making sensitive personal information (like home address, SSN, or biometrics) of special operations personnel and their families publicly available.
The prohibition applies specifically when the intent is to threaten, intimidate, or facilitate a crime of violence against the protected individuals.
Penalties for violation include up to 5 years imprisonment, increasing to life imprisonment if the violation leads to death or serious bodily injury.
Status:
Introduced
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