Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act

S. 2851, the Protecting Americans from Doxing and Political Violence Act, is a Senate bill introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) in September 2025. The bill would create federal criminal penalties targeting doxing—the practice of publicly releasing private personal information about individuals—particularly when such actions are intended to incite violence, harassment, or intimidation for political purposes.

If enacted, this legislation would make it a federal crime to publish someone's private information with the intent to facilitate political violence or harassment. The bill aims to protect citizens from coordinated online campaigns that weaponize personal data to threaten or intimidate individuals based on their political activities or beliefs. This would apply to various forms of personal information including home addresses, phone numbers, workplace details, and family information shared online without consent.

The bill is currently in the committee review stage and has not yet been voted on by the full Senate. If it advances and is passed by both chambers, it would require presidential signature to become law.