No. Doxxing—revealing private personal information without consent—is illegal in Ireland under multiple statutes, including the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and An Garda Síochána actively monitor online harassment cases, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment under the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023.
Key Regulations for Doxxing in Ireland
- Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR transposition): Unauthorized disclosure of personal data constitutes a breach of Article 82, enabling civil claims and DPC fines up to €20 million or 4% of global turnover.
- Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997: Publishing private details with intent to cause harm may trigger prosecution under Section 10 (harassment) or Section 13 (coercion), carrying up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
- Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023: Introduces aggravated offences for doxxing linked to protected characteristics (e.g., gender, race), mandating enhanced sentencing and digital evidence preservation protocols for An Garda Síochána’s Cyber Crime Bureau.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) 2024 also obliges online platforms operating in Ireland—such as Meta and X—to remove doxxing content within 24 hours of flagging, per the Coimisiún na Meán’s enforcement guidelines. Failure to comply risks administrative fines up to 6% of annual revenue.