Judge Orders Transfer of Radaris Domains to Privacy Group Over New Jersey Law Violation
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey judge has ordered the transfer of Radaris.com and more than a dozen other data broker domains to Atlas Data Privacy Corp following a lawsuit alleging violations of state privacy protections for law enforcement officers.
The ruling, issued on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, marks a significant legal victory for the plaintiffs in a case brought under Daniel's Law. The legislation, enacted to shield public safety officials from doxxing and harassment, imposes substantial fines on data brokers that publish personal information about state law enforcement personnel without consent.
Radaris, operated by brothers Igor and Dmitry Lubarsky, faced allegations that its platforms displayed sensitive details regarding New Jersey police officers, including home addresses and family member names. The court determined that the company's operations constituted a violation of the statute, leading to the unprecedented order for the transfer of the digital assets.
Under the terms of the judgment, control of Radaris.com and the associated domains will pass to Atlas Data Privacy Corp, an entity formed by the plaintiffs to manage the sites. The transfer is intended to prevent further dissemination of protected information while the legal proceedings regarding potential monetary penalties continue.
Daniel's Law was named after Daniel Wozniak, a New Jersey police officer whose family suffered harassment after his personal information was made public online. The law requires data brokers to remove such information upon request and prohibits its publication in the first place. Violations can result in fines of up to $10,000 per day for each infraction.
The Lubarsky brothers have not issued a public statement regarding the specific terms of the domain transfer order. Legal filings indicate that Radaris has historically argued that its data collection practices are protected under federal free speech provisions and that the company operates as an aggregator of publicly available records. However, the New Jersey court rejected these defenses in this instance, prioritizing the state's interest in protecting the safety of its law enforcement workforce.
The order for the transfer of domains is immediate, though the final disposition of the sites remains subject to further judicial oversight. Atlas Data Privacy Corp stated it intends to scrub the databases of protected information and restrict access to the platforms pending a final resolution of the case.
Legal experts note that this ruling could set a precedent for how other states enforce similar privacy laws against national data brokers. Questions remain regarding whether Radaris will appeal the decision or if the company will seek to negotiate a settlement regarding the outstanding fines before the domains are fully integrated into Atlas's operations. The outcome of any potential appeals could determine the long-term viability of Radaris as an independent entity in the United States market.