Report: Personal info on federal judges is widely accessible online, leading to safety risks

A study by Incogni found that 56% of U.S. appellate judges have personal data (addresses, phone numbers, relatives) exposed on data broker sites, underscoring rising doxxing and physical safety risks. The report highlights recent threats, ongoing legislative efforts including New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law, a similar Vermont bill, and a federal counterpart, as well as lawsuits against noncompliant data brokers by Atlas Data Privacy. Overall, it frames judge safety as a growing concern driven by the commercialization of personal data and limited regulatory controls.