- Can I get in trouble for posting someones phone number?
- Is it illegal to share someone’s number?
- Is leaking a number illegal?
- Is Doxing legal?
- What is the most illegal thing?
- Is it illegal to post about someone online?
Can I get in trouble for posting someones phone number?
Yes it is illegal. As my colleagues noted this is called doxing. You had best consult with a local internet attorney and take care of this immediately!
Is it illegal to share someone’s number?
Providing a third party another’s phone number is not illegal in the US. Although “white pages” phone directories have pretty much disappeared, telephone numbers are public unless one pay their Telco for a private, that is nonpublished telephone number.
Is leaking a number illegal?
As far as leaking a number, phone numbers, by court order are now public information, it’s not a criminal violation to release a phone number in most cases.
Is Doxing legal?
But is it illegal? The answer is usually no: doxing tends not to be illegal, if the information exposed lies within the public domain, and it was obtained using legal methods. That said, depending on your jurisdiction, doxing may fall foul of laws designed to fight stalking, harassment, and threats.
What is the most illegal thing?
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Is it illegal to post about someone online?
The California legislature passed a law in 2008 which makes it illegal to post harmful information on the internet. Penal Code 653.2 states it is a crime to post about other people on the internet in a way that will cause them harm.