State Breach Law

Wisconsin Data Breach Notification Law

Wis. Stat. § 134.98 • Effective 2006-03-31

Wisconsin gives you 45 days to notify affected residents.

Notification deadline: 45 days

Enforcement: Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

Overview

Wisconsin requires notification within 45 days of discovering a breach affecting personal information.

Who Must Be Notified

  • Affected Wisconsin residents
  • Consumer reporting agencies (if notice required to 1,000+ residents)

Covered Data Types

Social Security number, Driver's license number, Financial account numbers with access codes, DNA profile

Notification Requirements

  • Written notice
  • Electronic notice permitted

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Exemptions

  • Encrypted data
  • Good faith acquisition

Penalties

Up to $100 per affected resident

If You Experience a Breach

  1. 1.

    Notify residents within 45 days

Official Source

https://www.doj.state.wi.us/

Other State Breach Laws

New York, Texas, Florida

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