(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms apply: (1) âDoxesâ means an act when a person, with intent to place another person in reasonable fear for their safety, or the safety of the other personâs immediate family, by means of an electronic communication device, and without consent of the other person, and for the purpose of imminently causing that other person unwanted physical contact, injury, or harassment, by a third party, electronically distributes, publishes, emails, hyperlinks, or makes available for downloading, personal identifying information, including, but not limited to, a digital image of another person, or an electronic message of a harassing nature about another person, which would be likely to incite or produce that unlawful action. (2) âElectronic communicationâ has the same meaning as the term is defined in paragraph (12) of Section 2510 of Title 18 of the United States Code. (3) âElectronic communication deviceâ includes, but is not limited to, telephones, cell phones, computers, internet web pages or websites, internet phones, hybrid cellular/wireless devices, personal digital assistants, video recorders, fax machines, or pagers. (4) âHarassmentâ means a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person that a reasonable person would consider as seriously alarming, seriously annoying, seriously tormenting, or seriously terrorizing the person and that serves no legitimate purpose. (5) âIdentifying characteristicsâ means name or any part thereof, address or any part thereof, city or unincorporated area of residence, age, marital status, relationship to defendant, and race or ethnic background, telephone number, email address, social media profiles, online identifiers, contact information, or any other information, including images of the plaintiff, from which the plaintiffâs identity can be discerned. (6) âOf a harassing natureâ means of a nature that a reasonable person would consider as seriously alarming, seriously annoying, seriously tormenting, or seriously terrorizing of the person and that serves no legitimate purpose. (7) âOnline identifiersâ means any personally identifying information or signifiers that would tie an individual to a particular electronic service, device, or internet application, website, or platform account, including, but not limited to, access names, access codes, account names, aliases, avatars, credentials, gamer tags, display names, handles, login names, member names, online identities, pseudonyms, screen names, user accounts, user identifications, usernames, Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), domain names, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and media access control (MAC) addresses. (b) A private cause of action lies against a person who doxes another person. (c) A prevailing plaintiff who suffers harm as a result of being doxed in violation of subdivision (b) may recover any of the following: (1) Economic and noneconomic damages proximately caused by being doxed, including, but not limited to, damages for physical harm, emotional distress, or property damage. (2) Statutory damages of a sum of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) but not more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). (3) Punitive damages. (4) Upon the court holding a properly noticed hearing, reasonable attorneyâs fees and costs to the prevailing plaintiff. (d) In addition to any other relief available at law, the court may order equitable relief against the person violating subdivision (b), including a temporary restraining order, or a preliminary injunction or a permanent injunction ordering the defendant to cease doxing activities. The court may grant injunctive relief maintaining the confidentiality of a plaintiff using a pseudonym as provided in subdivision (e). (e) (1) A plaintiff in a civil proceeding pursuant to subdivision (b) may proceed using a pseudonym, either John Doe, Jane Doe, or Doe, for the true name of the plain
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