{"id":10370,"date":"2024-05-07T07:23:07","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T11:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?post_type=doxxing&#038;p=10370"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:02:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:02:00","slug":"is-doxxing-illegal-in-kentucky","status":"publish","type":"doxxing","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/is-doxxing-illegal-in-kentucky\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?"},"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-kentucky\">Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-is-doxxing-in-kentucky\">What Is Doxxing In Kentucky?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-is-personally-identifying-information-in-kentucky\">What Is Personally Identifying Information In Kentucky?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#whats-the-penalty-for-doxxing-in-kentucky\">What\u2019s the Penalty for Doxxing In Kentucky?<\/a><\/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-kentucky-and-elsewhere\">How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing In Kentucky (And Elsewhere)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in Kentucky and have 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 Kentucky?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll review whether it\u2019s a crime for someone to share your personal information without your permission in the state and the legal punishment for doing so.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-doxxing-illegal-in-kentucky\">Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. It is illegal to dox someone in Kentucky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kentucky, the act of doxxing is known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=51727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dissemination of personally identifiable information<\/a>. An anti-doxxing law became effective in Kentucky in 2021, and was <a href=\"https:\/\/frostbrowntodd.com\/kentuckys-anti-doxing-bill-becomes-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of the first<\/a> anti-doxxing laws in the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the law, Kentucky residents who were doxxed <a href=\"https:\/\/frostbrowntodd.com\/data-privacy-detective-podcast-episode-71-doxing-and-kentuckys-pioneering-anti-doxing-statute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can sue the person who doxxed them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-doxxing-in-kentucky\">What Is Doxxing In Kentucky?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kentucky, a few conditions need to be met before the charge of <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.legislature.ky.gov\/law\/statutes\/statute.aspx?id=51727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">disseminating personally identifiable information<\/a> can be applied.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the offender must have malicious intent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, they must intentionally share or publish (\u201cdisseminate\u201d) your personal information or the personal information of your immediate family or household member.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, the charge will only stick if having the information published puts you in fear of injury (to yourself or your loved ones).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fNElhOfQwmKSCIhcoOh5fYuvLCQ0qxlFxwhpPvosXt6oYWuq9cZifPMe-nKkE-3q4ZwzojSIMI2FdBQvW_74BkmiN51Pd4gwYl0U7fl9o02OeVeKOwwu0rRuXdkjVGMe_qoJQMI1SdeUaRsBnRCVNiE.png\" alt=\"Kentucky doxxing law \" class=\"wp-image-10371\" style=\"width:726px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fNElhOfQwmKSCIhcoOh5fYuvLCQ0qxlFxwhpPvosXt6oYWuq9cZifPMe-nKkE-3q4ZwzojSIMI2FdBQvW_74BkmiN51Pd4gwYl0U7fl9o02OeVeKOwwu0rRuXdkjVGMe_qoJQMI1SdeUaRsBnRCVNiE.png 591w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/fNElhOfQwmKSCIhcoOh5fYuvLCQ0qxlFxwhpPvosXt6oYWuq9cZifPMe-nKkE-3q4ZwzojSIMI2FdBQvW_74BkmiN51Pd4gwYl0U7fl9o02OeVeKOwwu0rRuXdkjVGMe_qoJQMI1SdeUaRsBnRCVNiE-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to clearly understand some of the terms used in the law.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cDissemination\u201d<\/strong> is defined in the state as \u201celectronically publishing, posting, or otherwise disclosing information to a public Internet site or public forum.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cImmediate family member\u201d<\/strong> could mean your parent, grandparent, spouse, child, stepchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sibling, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or grandchild.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cHousehold member\u201d <\/strong>is defined as \u201ca person who regularly resides in the household or who within the six (6) months preceding the conduct of the offense regularly resided in the household.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-personally-identifying-information-in-kentucky\">What Is Personally Identifying Information In Kentucky?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kentucky, \u201cpersonally identifying information\u201d includes (but is not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your social security number;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of birth;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home address;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address or telephone number;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial account numbers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biometric or health data; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education and employment information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-the-penalty-for-doxxing-in-kentucky\">What\u2019s the Penalty for Doxxing In Kentucky?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone doxxes you in Kentucky, they could be facing a Class A misdemeanor, which is penalized by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $500.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalties increase depending on the outcome of the doxxing. If you, your loved one, or your household member experiences physical injury as a result of doxxing, it becomes a Class D felony. This comes with between one to five years\u2019 imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If doxxing leads to serious injury, then it becomes a Class C felony, leading to five to ten years in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, if doxxing results in death, the offender will be facing a Class B felony, which comes with between ten and twenty years in prison.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"593\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eY8_UE9SeE366nJDPuo0CBtNfhZcs6fACnGZmrYhIVSNC-ajuhMllK5w4bhUKf9NPV6q_K_dhOh0CgZHIiwR0OTIcfCX38efm5lYQNjz1H4mBqU83uSO4Ywa4zLt1BaS2d3cHqE3lgysgui5IH1yFEY.png\" alt=\"Kentucky doxxing penalties \" class=\"wp-image-10372\" style=\"width:696px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eY8_UE9SeE366nJDPuo0CBtNfhZcs6fACnGZmrYhIVSNC-ajuhMllK5w4bhUKf9NPV6q_K_dhOh0CgZHIiwR0OTIcfCX38efm5lYQNjz1H4mBqU83uSO4Ywa4zLt1BaS2d3cHqE3lgysgui5IH1yFEY.png 593w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/eY8_UE9SeE366nJDPuo0CBtNfhZcs6fACnGZmrYhIVSNC-ajuhMllK5w4bhUKf9NPV6q_K_dhOh0CgZHIiwR0OTIcfCX38efm5lYQNjz1H4mBqU83uSO4Ywa4zLt1BaS2d3cHqE3lgysgui5IH1yFEY-300x84.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of prison sentences, all felonies in Kentucky can have an added financial penalty of between $1,000 and $10,000.<\/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 currently no <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">law against doxxing<\/a> at the federal level. That\u2019s partly because doxxing often utilizes publicly available information, and there is already a significant amount of personal data on the Internet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, some states (including <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>) have passed anti-doxxing laws to offer legal protection against doxxing to their residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you live in a state where doxxing is against the law or not, you should take steps to protect yourself from being doxxed to begin with. Once your personal data is out there, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to remove it. Furthermore, doxxing can lead to other dangerous criminal activities like <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-are-data-brokers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swatting<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-protect-yourself-against-doxxing-in-kentucky-and-elsewhere\">How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing In Kentucky (And Elsewhere)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To protect yourself from being doxxed, you should begin by doxxing yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may sound strange, but if you go through the steps of looking for your information on the internet yourself, you\u2019ll be able to see all of the places that it turns up in &#8211; and then you\u2019ll be able to remove it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started with our step-by-step guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/a-guide-to-doxxing-yourself-on-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to dox yourself<\/a> using this <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/doxxing-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of doxxing tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve doxxed yourself, you can start reducing your online footprint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most people, this usually involves one or more of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Changing your social media privacy settings so that your biography and posts can only be seen by people you actually know in real life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opting out of data brokers, which are companies that collect and sell your personal information. Note that you will need to opt out of every major data broker that has a profile on you, and you\u2019ll probably have to repeat the process as data brokers routinely reactivate profiles when they uncover new information. As an alternative, consider subscribing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data removal service such as DeleteMe<\/a>. Our privacy experts will opt you out of data brokers on your behalf, and they will do so continuously, sending you regular reports to show you where your data appears and what has been done to remove it.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using different usernames for your different accounts to make it harder for bad actors to follow you across the internet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removing your data from Google services, including YouTube, Search, and Maps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a password manager along with multi-factor authentication to make your accounts harder to hack into.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restricting how much personal information you share online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to find out more? Read our in-depth 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 live in Kentucky and have concerns about your online privacy, you may wonder: Is doxxing illegal in Kentucky?\u00a0 In this guide, we\u2019ll review whether it\u2019s a crime for someone to share your personal information without your permission in the state and the legal punishment for doing so.&nbsp; Is Doxxing Illegal In Kentucky? Yes. 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