An Act establishing a right to freedom from doxing

This bill amends Massachusetts law to explicitly define "doxing" as the unauthorized sharing of personal information intended to cause fear or harm, thereby creating a specific legal right against it. It establishes a new cause of action allowing victims to sue for damages, including up to three times the amount if the doxing was motivated by bias against race, gender, or other protected characteristics. The legislation clarifies that personal identifying information includes details like home addresses, phone numbers, and financial records, while also providing exceptions for reporting crimes or addressing unlawful conduct by public officials.