State Breach Law
Maine Data Breach Notification Law
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10, §§ 1346 to 1350-B • Effective 2006-01-31
Maine has a strict 30-day deadline for notification. The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation must also be notified.
Notification deadline: 30 days
Enforcement: Maine Attorney General
Overview
Maine requires notification as expediently as possible but no later than 30 days after breach discovery.
Who Must Be Notified
- • Affected Maine residents
- • Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Covered Data Types
Social Security number, Driver's license number, Financial account numbers, Account passwords, Biometric data
Notification Requirements
- • Written notice
- • Electronic notice permitted
- • Must include contact information
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Exemptions
- • Encrypted data
- • Good faith acquisition
Penalties
Up to $500 per violation
If You Experience a Breach
- 1.
Notify regulator and residents within 30 days
Official Source
https://www.maine.gov/ag/Is your business exposed?
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