State Breach Law
Alaska Data Breach Notification Law
Alaska Stat. §§ 45.48.010 to 45.48.090 • Effective 2009-07-01
If you have a data breach affecting Alaskans, notify them as quickly as possible. No specific deadline, but "expedient" is key.
Notification deadline: Most expedient time possible
Enforcement: Alaska Attorney General
Overview
Alaska requires businesses to notify affected residents in the most expedient time possible when a breach exposes their personal information.
Who Must Be Notified
- • Affected Alaska residents
Covered Data Types
Social Security number, Driver's license number, Financial account numbers with access codes
Notification Requirements
- • Written or electronic notice
- • Must describe breach
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Exemptions
- • Encrypted data
- • Good faith acquisition by employee
Penalties
Unfair trade practice violations, civil penalties
If You Experience a Breach
- 1.
Notify affected residents expeditiously
- 2.
Document breach timeline
Official Source
http://law.alaska.gov/Is your business exposed?
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