{"id":10347,"date":"2024-05-07T07:03:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T11:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?post_type=doxxing&#038;p=10347"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:03:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:03:56","slug":"is-doxxing-illegal-in-mississippi","status":"publish","type":"doxxing","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/is-doxxing-illegal-in-mississippi\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Doxxing Illegal In Mississippi?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#is-doxxing-illegal-in-mississippi\">Is Doxxing Illegal in Mississippi?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#doxxing-related-activities-that-are-illegal-in-mississippi\">Doxxing Related Activities That Are Illegal in Mississippi<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#threats-and-intimidation-by-letter-or-notice\">Threats and intimidation by letter or notice\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#stalking\">Stalking<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#false-reporting-of-a-crime\">False reporting of a crime<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#identity-theft\">Identity theft<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#online-impersonation\">Online impersonation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#is-doxxing-illegal-at-the-federal-level\">Is Doxxing Illegal at the Federal Level?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-protect-yourself-against-doxxing-in-mississippi-and-elsewhere\">How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing In Mississippi (And Elsewhere)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a Mississippi resident with concerns about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/what-is-doxxing-how-to-protect-against-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doxxing <\/a>illegal in Mississippi?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll examine Mississippi\u2019s legal code to determine whether sharing other people\u2019s information online without permission is illegal. We will also review doxxing-related criminal activities in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-doxxing-illegal-in-mississippi\">Is Doxxing Illegal in Mississippi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No. The act of doxxing, or publishing someone else\u2019s information online without authorization, is not expressly illegal in Mississippi. However, doxxing can lead to a number of activities that are definitely against the law in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"doxxing-related-activities-that-are-illegal-in-mississippi\">Doxxing Related Activities That Are Illegal in Mississippi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though Mississippi doesn\u2019t have an anti-doxxing law, being doxxed can make you vulnerable to other activities that are illegal in the state, including receiving threats, being stalked, or being <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/what-is-doxxing-and-swatting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swatted<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"threats-and-intimidation-by-letter-or-notice\">Threats and intimidation by letter or notice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone has your address, they can mail you threatening letters (<a href=\"https:\/\/casetext.com\/statute\/mississippi-code-1972\/title-97-crimes\/chapter-3-crimes-against-the-person\/section-97-3-85-threats-and-intimidation-by-letter-or-notice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miss. Code \u00a7 97-3-85<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/xidrTAGaWvsgpXzJoKRBsjjfx07OhQR2rU6XScggaFrJx2wM9VXuphv4BZLIWb0bJtLdvqLtxQy5SBU0X78HR5nBTeB1ZDj1WCy2NHAR6ALFoxwGjMbd1T49ONENQ07Yamed61P4ih_YLFD2AI4-52M.png\" alt=\"Mississippi threats and intimidation by letter or notice\" class=\"wp-image-10348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/xidrTAGaWvsgpXzJoKRBsjjfx07OhQR2rU6XScggaFrJx2wM9VXuphv4BZLIWb0bJtLdvqLtxQy5SBU0X78HR5nBTeB1ZDj1WCy2NHAR6ALFoxwGjMbd1T49ONENQ07Yamed61P4ih_YLFD2AI4-52M.png 750w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/xidrTAGaWvsgpXzJoKRBsjjfx07OhQR2rU6XScggaFrJx2wM9VXuphv4BZLIWb0bJtLdvqLtxQy5SBU0X78HR5nBTeB1ZDj1WCy2NHAR6ALFoxwGjMbd1T49ONENQ07Yamed61P4ih_YLFD2AI4-52M-300x44.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mississippi, this is a crime punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stalking\">Stalking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone makes you fear for your safety or that of your property through their course of action, it&#8217;s considered stalking in Mississippi (<a href=\"https:\/\/casetext.com\/statute\/mississippi-code-1972\/title-97-crimes\/chapter-3-crimes-against-the-person\/section-97-3-107-stalking-aggravated-stalking-penalties-definitions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miss. Code \u00a7 97-3-107<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0n0okJjCcJ8gE3GByEhgCh_U_kvMucKXttpzguZ8Se3x5rgL7IG6Ur_5AK2ycUhusDMS44fDN1Ba43ICoki_DsRshZTLUe6KWB-fizxHFAmU7o0yjwts1OBkUuBRLmqdxZTbau7NS4pqRxlqMR0mCaQ.png\" alt=\"Mississippi stalking \" class=\"wp-image-10349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0n0okJjCcJ8gE3GByEhgCh_U_kvMucKXttpzguZ8Se3x5rgL7IG6Ur_5AK2ycUhusDMS44fDN1Ba43ICoki_DsRshZTLUe6KWB-fizxHFAmU7o0yjwts1OBkUuBRLmqdxZTbau7NS4pqRxlqMR0mCaQ.png 703w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/0n0okJjCcJ8gE3GByEhgCh_U_kvMucKXttpzguZ8Se3x5rgL7IG6Ur_5AK2ycUhusDMS44fDN1Ba43ICoki_DsRshZTLUe6KWB-fizxHFAmU7o0yjwts1OBkUuBRLmqdxZTbau7NS4pqRxlqMR0mCaQ-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalty for stalking in the state is up to one year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the offender uses a deadly weapon while committing stalking or was previously convicted of stalking, they can be charged with aggravated stalking, which comes with up to five years imprisonment and a fine of up to $3,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/H4vwI4ei-IQByRlrDOMs6pkb5Fug480zYj4c8gJmRZYttWZx1j3hH6uEAmUkFoTorcULHlw-Hv2liX-hK9b9eeYA9OduF_rqc34oluxe5F6hz2-ghU6CLVWmUAHkSkzpPtur8CFrni_P0Ztn5KJJKu8.png\" alt=\"Mississippi aggravated stalking \" class=\"wp-image-10350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/H4vwI4ei-IQByRlrDOMs6pkb5Fug480zYj4c8gJmRZYttWZx1j3hH6uEAmUkFoTorcULHlw-Hv2liX-hK9b9eeYA9OduF_rqc34oluxe5F6hz2-ghU6CLVWmUAHkSkzpPtur8CFrni_P0Ztn5KJJKu8.png 704w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/H4vwI4ei-IQByRlrDOMs6pkb5Fug480zYj4c8gJmRZYttWZx1j3hH6uEAmUkFoTorcULHlw-Hv2liX-hK9b9eeYA9OduF_rqc34oluxe5F6hz2-ghU6CLVWmUAHkSkzpPtur8CFrni_P0Ztn5KJJKu8-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"false-reporting-of-a-crime\">False reporting of a crime<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Swatting is one of the more closely associated crimes with doxxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mississippi, swatting falls under the charge of false reporting of a crime (<a href=\"https:\/\/casetext.com\/statute\/mississippi-code-1972\/title-97-crimes\/chapter-35-crimes-against-public-peace-and-safety\/section-97-35-47-false-reporting-of-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miss. Code \u00a7 97-35-47<\/a>), which is defined as someone calling a law enforcement agency and knowingly reporting that a crime has happened when it hasn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WS8t-GpJz0bSFUJiIka9kET9MW-7eoHZGxC_3Owwc2UjLf6sKUkwchjbMiHUkt0gpGqBGqi7ypf-wKjcaYigzKZ3fpgZoI_5m_5ok7ab_bCUNt5Gqd0uoP9ht6mACNrgUWVmLveqQnAxO4zd6Z8FG9w.png\" alt=\"Mississippi false reporting of a crime (swatting)\" class=\"wp-image-10351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WS8t-GpJz0bSFUJiIka9kET9MW-7eoHZGxC_3Owwc2UjLf6sKUkwchjbMiHUkt0gpGqBGqi7ypf-wKjcaYigzKZ3fpgZoI_5m_5ok7ab_bCUNt5Gqd0uoP9ht6mACNrgUWVmLveqQnAxO4zd6Z8FG9w.png 728w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WS8t-GpJz0bSFUJiIka9kET9MW-7eoHZGxC_3Owwc2UjLf6sKUkwchjbMiHUkt0gpGqBGqi7ypf-wKjcaYigzKZ3fpgZoI_5m_5ok7ab_bCUNt5Gqd0uoP9ht6mACNrgUWVmLveqQnAxO4zd6Z8FG9w-300x45.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>False reporting in Mississippi comes with up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"identity-theft\">Identity theft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone uses your personally identifying information to acquire financial credit, property, employment, or medical records, they&#8217;re committing identity theft (<a href=\"https:\/\/casetext.com\/statute\/mississippi-code-1972\/title-97-crimes\/chapter-45-computer-crimes-and-identity-theft\/section-97-45-19-identity-theft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miss. Code \u00a7 97-45-19<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XmL3DmrpF1wuw8HtR7ZBYHPk4BkL21Oz0cujowqG3uIwJ3tX_QqSXydYgtW1EUH_H_V-LFDoJxnNPWY2XGGegNftbBqQ5sl4Cw-9ki6awf99bQRkMZ3dyjjoEV9sB7yvl4tpR177XPimnTXcrK8u18M.png\" alt=\"Mississippi identity theft\" class=\"wp-image-10352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XmL3DmrpF1wuw8HtR7ZBYHPk4BkL21Oz0cujowqG3uIwJ3tX_QqSXydYgtW1EUH_H_V-LFDoJxnNPWY2XGGegNftbBqQ5sl4Cw-9ki6awf99bQRkMZ3dyjjoEV9sB7yvl4tpR177XPimnTXcrK8u18M.png 691w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/XmL3DmrpF1wuw8HtR7ZBYHPk4BkL21Oz0cujowqG3uIwJ3tX_QqSXydYgtW1EUH_H_V-LFDoJxnNPWY2XGGegNftbBqQ5sl4Cw-9ki6awf99bQRkMZ3dyjjoEV9sB7yvl4tpR177XPimnTXcrK8u18M-300x130.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mississippi, if the amount stolen is more than $250, it&#8217;s punishable by between 2-15 years\u2019 imprisonment and up to $10,000 in fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the amount stolen is less than $250, the charge is lessened to up to six months\u2019 imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"online-impersonation\">Online impersonation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone claims to be you online without your permission to harm, intimidate, threaten, or defraud you or someone else, they&#8217;re committing online impersonation (<a href=\"https:\/\/casetext.com\/statute\/mississippi-code-1972\/title-97-crimes\/chapter-45-computer-crimes-and-identity-theft\/section-97-45-33-online-impersonation-penalties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Miss. Code \u00a7 97-45-33<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"109\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/QxyMjsB73tfAQ3qKy0ADuMQRfzpTl9i9eNht76IMGBs1L9OIkGRWZPvWR28c7mLpLtK0K-fsPpp119y5zOh5o_0vtopACBIh1vW-A8UsM7M-9P7XLJbD9qmwyBsuEykxW1ucF5tbRF1sD0MzoLAbF_U.png\" alt=\"Mississippi online impersonation \" class=\"wp-image-10353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/QxyMjsB73tfAQ3qKy0ADuMQRfzpTl9i9eNht76IMGBs1L9OIkGRWZPvWR28c7mLpLtK0K-fsPpp119y5zOh5o_0vtopACBIh1vW-A8UsM7M-9P7XLJbD9qmwyBsuEykxW1ucF5tbRF1sD0MzoLAbF_U.png 689w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/QxyMjsB73tfAQ3qKy0ADuMQRfzpTl9i9eNht76IMGBs1L9OIkGRWZPvWR28c7mLpLtK0K-fsPpp119y5zOh5o_0vtopACBIh1vW-A8UsM7M-9P7XLJbD9qmwyBsuEykxW1ucF5tbRF1sD0MzoLAbF_U-300x47.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Mississippi, anyone who commits online impersonation can be punished with between 10 days and one year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-doxxing-illegal-at-the-federal-level\">Is Doxxing Illegal at the Federal Level?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">no law against doxxing<\/a> at the federal level, in part because doxxing generally relies on publicly available information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, several states\u2014including <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/is-doxxing-illegal-in-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/is-doxxing-illegal-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/is-doxxing-illegal-in-illinois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Illinois<\/a>\u2014have passed their own anti-doxxing laws to protect their residents in recognition of the harm that can come from doxxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you live in a state where doxxing is against the law or not, you should take precautions to protect yourself against being doxxed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-protect-yourself-against-doxxing-in-mississippi-and-elsewhere\">How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing In Mississippi (And Elsewhere)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect yourself from being doxxed, your first step should be to dox yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may sound strange, but doxxing yourself will give you the best idea of where your information is showing up on the internet and what you should do to remove it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out how to dox yourself in our <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/a-guide-to-doxxing-yourself-on-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">step-by-step self-doxxing guide<\/a> using these <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/doxxing-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doxxing tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve doxxed yourself, you\u2019ll most likely need to take steps to reduce your online footprint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most people, this involves a combination of the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changing your social media privacy settings from public to private so your posts have a limited, controlled audience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing your usernames on different accounts to make it harder for bad actors to follow you between platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opting out of <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-are-data-brokers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data brokers<\/a>, which are companies that collect and sell your information to anyone willing to pay a minimal fee. You will need to opt out of every major data broker that maintains a profile on you, and you will likely need to do it more than once, as data brokers routinely reactivate profiles when they find new information about you &#8211; even after you opt out. Alternatively, consider subscribing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data removal service such as DeleteMe<\/a>. Our privacy experts can handle the opt-out process on your behalf.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removing your data from Google services, including Maps, Search, and YouTube.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downloading fewer apps and removing old apps that you aren\u2019t using (as they can track your data passively).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limiting how much personal information you share online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to find out more, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/how-to-prevent-doxxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to prevent doxxing<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a Mississippi resident with concerns about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is doxxing illegal in Mississippi?\u00a0 In this guide, we\u2019ll examine Mississippi\u2019s legal code to determine whether sharing other people\u2019s information online without permission is illegal. We will also review doxxing-related criminal activities in the state. Is Doxxing Illegal in Mississippi? 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