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Unlawful disclosure of private information (doxxing): civil action and crime

ORS 30.835; 163.720

Other

Gives doxxing victims a civil claim when someone knowingly publishes their personal contact details or information about their children to stalk, harass or injure them, and since January 1, 2026 makes doxxing that leads to stalking, injury or property damage a crime.

Where

Oregon

Citation

ORS 30.835; ORS 163.720 (2025 Or. Laws ch. 417, sec. 1)

Status

In force

In force since

2021-06-15

Last amended

2026-01-01

Enforced by

Private civil action (ORS 30.835); district attorneys for the crime (ORS 163.720)

People can sue

Yes

Penalties

Civil: economic and noneconomic damages, punitive damages, injunction and attorney fees; 2-year limit (ORS 30.835(3)-(4)). Criminal: Class B misdemeanor where the victim is stalked or injured or property is damaged, operative 2026-01-01 (ORS 163.720; 2025 Or. Laws ch. 417 secs. 1, 7).

Applies to

• Any person who knowingly discloses another's home address, personal email or phone, SSN, employer or family contact information, children's photos, or children's school, with intent to stalk, harass or injure, knowing the person did not consent