Anti-Phishing Act of 2006
Tenn. Anti-Phishing Act
Data security · Other
Outlaws phishing: impersonating another person or business through the internet, e-mail, or wireless communications to get Tennessee residents to hand over identifying information, fraudulently obtaining such information, and mimicking or hijacking websites and e-mail traffic to defraud. It gives strong civil remedies to service providers, site and trademark owners, and victims.
- Where
- Tennessee
- Citation
- Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-5201 to 47-18-5205 (2006 Tenn. Pub. Acts ch. 566)
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 2006-07-01
- Enforced by
- Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter or district attorneys general; internet access providers, web page owners, trademark owners, and injured individuals
- People can sue
- Yes
- Penalties
- Internet access providers, web page owners, and trademark owners with ascertainable loss may recover the greater of actual damages or $500,000; injured individuals may recover the greater of treble damages or $5,000 per violation; the Attorney General or a district attorney may seek injunctions and civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation. Violations are also TCPA violations.
- Applies to
- Any person who impersonates another online or electronically to induce Tennessee residents to provide identifying information, or who fraudulently obtains identifying information or mimics websites
Practices it requires
- Do not impersonate another person electronically to solicit or induce a Tennessee resident to provide identifying information or identification documents.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-5203(a)
- Do not, with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtain or use another person's identifying information to access financial resources, obtain goods or services, or get identification documents.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-5203(b)
- Do not, with intent to defraud, duplicate or mimic another's website, redirect e-mail between IP addresses, or misuse another's trademarks or logos.Tenn. Code Ann. § 47-18-5203(c)
Sources
- Official text
- 2006 Tenn. Pub. Acts ch. 566, Tennessee Secretary of State
- Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-5203, -5204 (2025 code text and history, Justia)
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-25 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.
Unverified: Code history shows a 2017 amendment (ch. 257) to § 47-18-5203; its date and content were not confirmed, so last_amended is null.
Research reference, not legal advice.