[CA] What are the legal and employment consequences of an employee doxxing someone online?
Hello, sorry if this question sounds weird or too specific, but I’m genuinely curious. If an employee, for example an AI software developer doxxed someone online and it later became public, could they get fired for it?
I know the answer is probably yes and it's dumb to ask, but I’m wondering about the bigger consequences. In tech, especially in AI, companies overlook unethical behavior if the employee is highly skilled or valuable. Historically, some famous hackers even ended up working in cybersecurity after legal trouble, so I’m curious how this works in practice.
Would the company usually fire the employee? Would it affect future jobs permanently? Would it stay on their criminal record forever if it became a legal issue? Does being famous online make the consequences worse compared to being anonymous? Could employers realistically overlook it if the employee is talented enough?
Please answer seriously, I’m genuinely interested in how companies and the law handle situations like this.