I was hired by a couple in north Texas to help protect themselves in lieu of the hack and I can honestly tell you in this state and 6 more in the US it is absolutely illegal to post personal information without consent. See below for details on the applicable law in Texas
(a) In this section: (1) "Identifying information" means information that alone or in conjunction with other information identifies a person, including a person's: (A) name and social security number, date of birth, or government-issued identification number; (B) unique biometric data, including the person's fingerprint, voice print, or retina or iris image; (C) unique electronic identification number, address, routing code, or financial institution account number; and (D) telecommunication identifying information or access device. (2) "Telecommunication access device" means a card, plate, code, account number, personal identification number, electronic serial number, mobile identification number, or other telecommunications service, equipment, or instrument identifier or means of account access that alone or in conjunction with another telecommunication access device may be used to: (A) obtain money, goods, services, or other thing of value; or (B) initiate a transfer of funds other than a transfer originated solely by paper instrument.
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00649F.HTM">631</a>, Sec. 1
(b) A person commits an offense if the person, with intent to harm or defraud another, obtains, possesses, transfers, or uses identifying information of: (1) another person without the other person's consent; or (2) a child younger than 18 years of age.
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00126F.HTM">1163</a>, Sec. 1
(b) A person commits an offense if the person, with the intent to harm or defraud another, obtains, possesses, transfers, or uses: (1) identifying information of another person without the other person's consent; or (2) without legal authorization, information concerning a deceased person that would be identifying information of that person were that person alive.
Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00460F.HTM">1173</a>, Sec. 2
(b) A person commits an offense if the person, with the intent to harm or defraud another, obtains, possesses, transfers, or uses an item of identifying information of: (1) a deceased natural person, including a stillborn infant or fetus, without legal authorization; or (2) another person without the other person's consent. (b-1) For the purposes of Subsection (b), the actor is presumed to have the intent to harm or defraud another if the actor possesses: (1) the identifying information of three or more other persons; (2) information described by Subsection (b)(2) concerning three or more deceased persons; or (3) information described by Subdivision (1) or (2) concerning three or more persons or deceased persons. (b-2) The presumption established under Subsection (b-1) does not apply to a business or other commercial entity or a government agency that is engaged in a business activity or governmental function that does not violate a penal law of this state. (c) An offense under this section is: (1) a state jail felony if the number of items obtained, possessed, transferred, or used is less than five; (2) a felony of the third degree if the number of items obtained, possessed, transferred, or used is five or more but less than 10; (3) a felony of the second degree if the number of items obtained, possessed, transferred, or used is 10 or more but less than 50; or (4) a felony of the first degree if the number of items obtained, possessed, transferred, or used is 50 or more. (d) If a court orders a defendant convicted of an offense under this section to make restitution to the victim of the offense, the court may order the defendant to reimburse the victim for lost income or other expenses, other than attorney's fees, incurred as a result of the offense. (e) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1104, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00649F.HTM">631</a>, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00126F.HTM">1163</a>, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00460F.HTM">1173</a>, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. <a target="new" href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HB00460F.HTM">1173</a>, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007. - See more at: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/txstatutes/PE/7/32/D/32.51#sthash.qH5fJvh9.dpuf