State Breach Law
Tennessee Data Breach Notification Law
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 47-18-2107 • Effective 2005-07-01
Tennessee wants quick notification without a specific deadline. Notify residents as soon as possible.
Notification deadline: Most expedient time possible
Enforcement: Tennessee Attorney General
Overview
Tennessee requires notification in the most expedient time possible after discovering a breach.
Who Must Be Notified
- • Affected Tennessee residents
Covered Data Types
Social Security number, Driver's license number, Financial account numbers with access codes
Notification Requirements
- • Written notice
- • Electronic notice permitted
Is your business exposed?
Exemptions
- • Encrypted data
- • Good faith acquisition
- • HIPAA-covered entities
Penalties
Consumer Protection Act violations
If You Experience a Breach
- 1.
Notify affected residents expeditiously
Official Source
https://www.tn.gov/attorneygeneral/Is your business exposed?
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