No, doxxing—revealing someone’s private information with intent to harass or harm—violates New Jersey’s harassment, stalking, and cybercrime statutes, risking felony charges under N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 or civil liability for invasion of privacy under N.J.S.A. 2A:38A-1. Local prosecutors, including those in Bergen and Essex Counties, aggressively pursue such cases under 2024 Attorney General directives prioritizing digital abuse enforcement.
Key Regulations for Doxxing in New Jersey
- N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 (Harassment via Electronic Means): Prohibits transmitting or posting private data with intent to alarm, annoy, or threaten, punishable as a disorderly persons offense or fourth-degree crime if severe.
- N.J.S.A. 2C:12-10 (Stalking): Criminalizes repeated, unwanted disclosures of personal information causing reasonable fear of harm, with penalties escalating to third-degree felony for aggravated cases.
- N.J.S.A. 2A:38A-1 (Invasion of Privacy): Allows civil suits for unauthorized disclosure of intimate details, enabling victims to seek injunctions and damages under the 2023 Privacy Protection Act amendments.