Doxxing
Doxxing can be illegal, but its legality depends on the specific circumstances, such as the intent behind it and the jurisdiction. While doxxing itself isn't always explicitly illegal everywhere, it often falls under existing laws like those against harassment, stalking, and incitement to violence, and new anti-doxxing laws are being enacted in various places. The act is often considered a crime when it involves sharing personal information with the intent to cause harm, threats, or incite illegal actions.
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Doxxing can be illegal, but its legality depends on the specific circumstances, such as the intent behind it and the jurisdiction. While doxxing itself isn't always explicitly illegal everywhere, it often falls under existing laws like those against harassment, stalking, and incitement to violence, and new anti-doxxing laws are being enacted in various places. The act is often considered a crime when it involves sharing personal information with the intent to cause harm, threats, or incite illegal actions.
- NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity VocabularyJan 06, 2026NICCS glossary export (CSV)https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csvNICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).