Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

Key Points

• Creates a new federal crime for posting or sharing certain personal details about special operations personnel or their immediate family.
• Covers details like home address, phone numbers, personal email, date of birth, Social Security number, photos of their face or home tied to their job, and biometric data.
• Applies when the person sharing the info does it on purpose to threaten, intimidate, or help violence happen against the service member, officer, or family.
• Sets penalties up to 5 years in prison and fines; if serious injury or death happens because of the doxing, the penalty can be much higher, including life in prison.
• Could affect what people post online, especially on social media, by making targeted “outing” of these personnel for violent purposes a federal offense.