Companies must now quickly respond to stalking warrants in Oregon as new law takes effect
A new law in Oregon requires communications and social media companies to respond quickly to search warrants in stalking and domestic violence cases, aiming to prevent further violence. The law, known as Kristil's Law, mandates responses within five days for communications companies and 72 hours for social media platforms. It was inspired by the 2023 murder of Kristil Krug, who was killed by her husband after prolonged stalking.
- ▪Kristil's Law requires communications companies to respond to stalking-related search warrants within five days and social media companies within 72 hours.
- ▪The law is named after Kristil Krug, who was murdered by her husband in 2023 following a stalking campaign.
- ▪Rebecca Ivanoff, Kristil Krug's cousin and a former prosecutor, advocated for the law in Oregon and hopes to see it adopted in Colorado.
- ▪Failure to comply with the warrant response deadlines can result in companies being held in contempt.
- ▪Previously, there were no legal deadlines in Oregon for companies to respond to such warrants, causing delays that hindered investigations.
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U.S. newsCompanies must now quickly respond to stalking warrants in Oregon as new law takes effectThe law, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, was named for Kristil Krug, whose husband killed her in a stalking plot three years ago.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Kristil Krug was killed by her husband, Daniel Krug, in 2023.Courtesy DatelineShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 6:07 AM EDTBy Tim Stelloh and Brenda BreslauerA new law takes effect in Oregon on Friday that forces communications and social media companies to promptly comply with search warrants linked to stalking and domestic violence cases.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The law, believed to be the first of its kind in…
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