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HRS §92H-2

Removing public workers' private info from the internet

If a public servant asks in writing, their personal information and their family's must be taken off the internet. The removal must happen within three business days from any website or social media the agency or person controls. This applies unless another law says otherwise.

businesses

The statute, as written — Publication of public servants' personal information; restrictions

Except as otherwise provided in section 92H-6, upon receipt of a written request from a covered public servant, a government agency, person, or organization shall not make publicly available on the Internet the protected personal information of the covered public servant and their family. After receiving a written request, the government agency, person, or organization shall r emove the protected personal information from the Internet within three business days by ensuring that the protected personal information is not made publicly available on any website, social media, or social network controlled by that government agency, person, or organization.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§92H-6 When this law does not apply

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