{"id":8910,"date":"2024-01-22T09:07:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T14:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/?post_type=doxxing&#038;p=8910"},"modified":"2024-05-14T10:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T14:16:49","slug":"is-doxxing-illegal-in-arizona","status":"publish","type":"doxxing","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/is-doxxing-illegal\/is-doxxing-illegal-in-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Doxxing Illegal In Arizona?\u00a0"},"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-arizona\">Is Doxxing Illegal in Arizona?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-personal-identifying-information\">What is personal identifying information?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#when-is-doxxing-not-a-crime-in-arizona\">When Is Doxxing Not a Crime In Arizona?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#whats-the-penalty-for-doxxing-in-arizona\">What\u2019s the Penalty for Doxxing In Arizona?<\/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-arizona-and-elsewhere\">How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing In Arizona (And Elsewhere)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in Arizona and are interested in online privacy and keeping your personal information safe, you\u2019ve probably asked yourself: Is <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/what-is-doxxing-how-to-protect-against-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doxxing<\/a> illegal in Arizona?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll review the criminal consequences of doxxing in Arizona and examine how the state defines doxxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-doxxing-illegal-in-arizona\">Is Doxxing Illegal in Arizona?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. The act of doxxing is illegal in Arizona as the state recognizes the risks that can come from someone sharing your personal information online without your consent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The behavior is specifically referred to in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/ars\/13\/02916.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arizona Revised Statutes. \u00a7 13-2916(A)(4)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nBplhafIo45MacokZQY-m-hE7KTP1qVT9f49IyeX58a0D-8cyvNqAv8OcbKk2JKwQ4EwzEZGct5HHa6iiLxR-mM2sqd8O_WPLL-KqaP8r_j3K6TcYV6Fmc5Bs605CrMhJYZ-OFmlY3D-Gf-bTc_PNFQ-1024x577.png\" alt=\"Arizona Revised Statutes. \u00a7 13-2916(A)(4) - doxxing\" class=\"wp-image-8911\" style=\"width:625px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nBplhafIo45MacokZQY-m-hE7KTP1qVT9f49IyeX58a0D-8cyvNqAv8OcbKk2JKwQ4EwzEZGct5HHa6iiLxR-mM2sqd8O_WPLL-KqaP8r_j3K6TcYV6Fmc5Bs605CrMhJYZ-OFmlY3D-Gf-bTc_PNFQ-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nBplhafIo45MacokZQY-m-hE7KTP1qVT9f49IyeX58a0D-8cyvNqAv8OcbKk2JKwQ4EwzEZGct5HHa6iiLxR-mM2sqd8O_WPLL-KqaP8r_j3K6TcYV6Fmc5Bs605CrMhJYZ-OFmlY3D-Gf-bTc_PNFQ-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nBplhafIo45MacokZQY-m-hE7KTP1qVT9f49IyeX58a0D-8cyvNqAv8OcbKk2JKwQ4EwzEZGct5HHa6iiLxR-mM2sqd8O_WPLL-KqaP8r_j3K6TcYV6Fmc5Bs605CrMhJYZ-OFmlY3D-Gf-bTc_PNFQ-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/nBplhafIo45MacokZQY-m-hE7KTP1qVT9f49IyeX58a0D-8cyvNqAv8OcbKk2JKwQ4EwzEZGct5HHa6iiLxR-mM2sqd8O_WPLL-KqaP8r_j3K6TcYV6Fmc5Bs605CrMhJYZ-OFmlY3D-Gf-bTc_PNFQ.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Arizona, doxxing is defined as using an electronic communication device to electronically distribute someone\u2019s personal identifying information to harass, injure, or cause a person unwanted physical contact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-personal-identifying-information\">What is personal identifying information?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Arizona\u2019s doxxing law, personal identifiable information is considered to be any information that would make it possible for a person to be contacted, harassed, or located or any information which includes the victim\u2019s home\/work address, email address, phone number, or other contact information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"83\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/U1-V09wJgcYMbhoAcWEf_x03GbKxhait_n3kkMmejOaGDwpOEt4EimvALvR3vVq8-0_qpF6SQIN2XNdoui7Wus_rTDwL3jziGkGGTxVnaH5GMrUJEDktj5N5g7kovnZb0XnqxY9vA0YPVlI5Qm9yUSk-1024x83.png\" alt=\"Definition of &quot;personal identifying information&quot; under Arizona's doxxing law\" class=\"wp-image-8912\" style=\"width:728px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/U1-V09wJgcYMbhoAcWEf_x03GbKxhait_n3kkMmejOaGDwpOEt4EimvALvR3vVq8-0_qpF6SQIN2XNdoui7Wus_rTDwL3jziGkGGTxVnaH5GMrUJEDktj5N5g7kovnZb0XnqxY9vA0YPVlI5Qm9yUSk-1024x83.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/U1-V09wJgcYMbhoAcWEf_x03GbKxhait_n3kkMmejOaGDwpOEt4EimvALvR3vVq8-0_qpF6SQIN2XNdoui7Wus_rTDwL3jziGkGGTxVnaH5GMrUJEDktj5N5g7kovnZb0XnqxY9vA0YPVlI5Qm9yUSk-300x24.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/U1-V09wJgcYMbhoAcWEf_x03GbKxhait_n3kkMmejOaGDwpOEt4EimvALvR3vVq8-0_qpF6SQIN2XNdoui7Wus_rTDwL3jziGkGGTxVnaH5GMrUJEDktj5N5g7kovnZb0XnqxY9vA0YPVlI5Qm9yUSk-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/U1-V09wJgcYMbhoAcWEf_x03GbKxhait_n3kkMmejOaGDwpOEt4EimvALvR3vVq8-0_qpF6SQIN2XNdoui7Wus_rTDwL3jziGkGGTxVnaH5GMrUJEDktj5N5g7kovnZb0XnqxY9vA0YPVlI5Qm9yUSk-1536x124.png 1536w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/U1-V09wJgcYMbhoAcWEf_x03GbKxhait_n3kkMmejOaGDwpOEt4EimvALvR3vVq8-0_qpF6SQIN2XNdoui7Wus_rTDwL3jziGkGGTxVnaH5GMrUJEDktj5N5g7kovnZb0XnqxY9vA0YPVlI5Qm9yUSk.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone publishes your personal information (especially your contact information) online and it leads to \u201cunwanted physical contact, injury or harassment,\u201d they can be charged with doxxing under Arizona\u2019s doxxing law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"when-is-doxxing-not-a-crime-in-arizona\">When Is Doxxing Not a Crime In Arizona?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not always a crime to dox someone in Arizona. If you\u2019re reporting a crime or engaging in constitutionally protected speech, you won\u2019t be facing charges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arizona\u2019s doxxing law also doesn\u2019t apply to an \u201cinteractive computer service\u201d (i.e., social media websites like Facebook can\u2019t be charged for doxxing incidents carried out by a third party on their platforms) or information or telecommunications services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"whats-the-penalty-for-doxxing-in-arizona\">What\u2019s the Penalty for Doxxing In Arizona?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The penalty for doxxing in Arizona is a class 1 misdemeanor, which comes with up to six months in jail and\/or a fine of up to $2,500.<\/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 federal law against doxxing<\/a> in the United States, which leaves millions of Americans vulnerable to having their personal information published and exploited online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Arizona (among other states, including <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>) offers after-the-fact legal protection to its residents, it does not prevent doxxing from happening in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you live in a place with doxxing laws or not, it\u2019s important to recognize that you can take steps to prevent doxxing. To proactively limit the potential that you\u2019ll be doxxed, you should make yourself undoxxable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-protect-yourself-against-doxxing-in-arizona-and-elsewhere\">How to Protect Yourself Against Doxxing In Arizona (And Elsewhere)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make yourself undoxxable, you\u2019ll first need to dox yourself. This may seem counterintuitive, but it is the best approach to finding where your data is visible online and figuring out what steps you\u2019ll need to take to remove or hide it from the general public.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doxxing yourself is surprisingly easy &#8211; take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/a-guide-to-doxxing-yourself-on-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide on how to dox yourself<\/a>, following each recommendation for the best effect. You can also use our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/doxxing-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doxxing tools<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever information you find about yourself online, your next step should be to reduce it. In most cases, that means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opting out of data brokers. Data brokers are companies that collect information about people, compile this information into profiles, and publish them for sale on their sites . You\u2019ll need to opt out of each data broker that has a profile on you. Because brokers relist your data even after you opt-out, you\u2019ll likely need to do it more than once (unless you hire a <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">data broker removal service such as DeleteMe<\/a> to do it for you continuously).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing your social media security settings from public to private. Depending on the platform you\u2019re using, the process and the results will vary. The goal is to make your biographical details and posts visible to your friends and hidden from the general public.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating and using unique usernames and passwords to prevent bad actors from following your online trail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stopping yourself from giving out unnecessary information online, whether to other people or while setting up accounts or profiles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The less information there is about you on the internet, the harder it will be for someone to doxx you. For more information, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/how-to-prevent-doxxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to prevent doxxing<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn whether doxxing is illegal in Arizona. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":8913,"parent":8376,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8910","doxxing","type-doxxing","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doxxing\/8910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doxxing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/doxxing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doxxing\/8910\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doxxing\/8376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}