Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

325L.04 PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION. This chapter applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored on or after August 1, 2000. History: 2000 c 371 s 4

325L.05 USE OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; VARIATION BY AGREEMENT. (a) This chapter does not require a record or signature to be created, generated, sent, communicated, received, stored, or otherwise processed or used by electronic means or in electronic form. (…

325L.06 CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION. This chapter must be construed and applied to: (1) facilitate electronic transactions consistent with other applicable law; (2) be consistent with reasonable practices concerning electronic transactions and with the continued expansion of tho…

325L.07 LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES, AND ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS. (a) A record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. (b) A contract may not be denied legal effect or enforceability so…

325L.08 PROVISION OF INFORMATION IN WRITING; PRESENTATION OF RECORDS. (a) If parties have agreed to conduct transactions by electronic means and a law requires a person to provide, send, or deliver information in writing to another person, the requirement is satisfied if the info…

325L.09 ATTRIBUTION AND EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC RECORD AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. (a) An electronic record or electronic signature is attributable to a person if it was the act of the person. The act of the person may be shown in any manner, including a showing of the efficacy of any…

325L.10 EFFECT OF CHANGE OR ERROR. If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply: (1) if the parties have agreed to use a security procedure to detect changes or errors and one party has conformed…

325L.11 NOTARIZATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT. If a law requires a signature or record to be notarized, acknowledged, verified, or made under oath, the requirement is satisfied if the electronic signature of the person authorized to perform those acts, together with all other informati…

325L.12 RETENTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS; ORIGINALS. (a) If a law requires that a record be retained, the requirement is satisfied by retaining an electronic record of the information in the record which: (1) accurately reflects the information set forth in the record after it was…

325L.13 ADMISSIBILITY IN EVIDENCE. In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form. History: 2000 c 371 s 13

325L.14 AUTOMATED TRANSACTIONS. In an automated transaction, the following rules apply: (1) a contract may be formed by the interaction of electronic agents of the parties, even if no individual was aware of or reviewed the electronic agents' actions or the resulting terms and ag…

325L.15 TIME AND PLACE OF SENDING AND RECEIPT. (a) Unless otherwise agreed between the sender and the recipient, an electronic record is sent when it: (1) is addressed properly or otherwise directed properly to an information processing system that the recipient has designated or…

325L.16 TRANSFERABLE RECORD. (a) In this section, "transferable record" means an electronic record that: (1) would be a note under article 3 of the Uniform Commercial Code or a document under article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code if the electronic record were in writing; and (…

325L.17 CREATION AND RETENTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND CONVERSION OF WRITTEN RECORDS BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. Each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will create and retain electronic records and convert written records to el…

325L.18 ACCEPTANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRONIC RECORDS BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 325L.12, paragraphs (f) and (g), each governmental agency of this state shall determine whether, and the extent to which, it will send and accept electr…

325L.19 INTEROPERABILITY. The governmental agency of this state which adopts standards pursuant to section 325L.18 may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this and other states and the federal …

325M.01 DEFINITIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. The terms used in sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 have the meanings given them in this section. § Subd. 2.Consumer. "Consumer" means a person who agrees to pay a fee to an Internet service provider for access to the Internet for personal, f…

325M.02 WHEN DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION PROHIBITED. Except as provided in sections 325M.03 and 325M.04, an Internet service provider may not knowingly disclose personally identifiable information concerning a consumer of the Internet service provider. History: 2002 c 395 …

325M.03 WHEN DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED. An Internet service provider shall disclose personally identifiable information concerning a consumer: (1) pursuant to a grand jury subpoena; (2) to an investigative or law enforcement officer as defined in section 626A.01…

325M.04 WHEN DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION PERMITTED; AUTHORIZATION. § Subdivision 1.Conditions of disclosure. An Internet service provider may disclose personally identifiable information concerning a consumer to: (1) any person if the disclosure is incident to the ordinary…

325M.05 SECURITY OF INFORMATION. The Internet service provider shall take reasonable steps to maintain the security and privacy of a consumer's personally identifiable information. The Internet service provider is not liable for actions that would constitute a violation of sectio…

325M.06 EXCLUSION FROM EVIDENCE. Except for purposes of establishing a violation of sections 325M.01 to 325M.09, personally identifiable information obtained in any manner other than as provided in sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 may not be received in evidence in a civil action. His…

325M.07 ENFORCEMENT; CIVIL LIABILITY; DEFENSE. A consumer who prevails or substantially prevails in an action brought under sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 is entitled to the greater of $500 or actual damages. Costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to a par…

325M.08 OTHER LAW. Sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 do not limit any greater protection of the privacy of information under other law, except that: (1) nothing in sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 limits the authority under other state or federal law of law enforcement or prosecuting author…

325M.09 APPLICATION. Sections 325M.01 to 325M.09 apply to Internet service providers in the provision of services to consumers in this state. History: 2002 c 395 art 1 s 9 NOTE: This section expires on the effective date of federal legislation that preempts state regulation of th…

325M.10 CITATION. Sections 325M.10 to 325M.21 may be cited as the "Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act." History: 2024 c 121 art 5 s 2 NOTE: This section, as added by Laws 2024, chapter 121, article 5, section 2, is effective July 31, 2025, except that postsecondary institutions …

325M.11 DEFINITIONS. (a) For purposes of sections 325M.10 to 325M.21, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Affiliate" means a legal entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another legal entity. For purposes of this paragraph, "control"…

325M.12 SCOPE; EXCLUSIONS. § Subdivision 1.Scope. (a) Sections 325M.10 to 325M.21 apply to legal entities that conduct business in Minnesota or produce products or services that are targeted to residents of Minnesota, and that satisfy one or more of the following thresholds: (1) …

325M.13 RESPONSIBILITY ACCORDING TO ROLE. (a) Controllers and processors are responsible for meeting the respective obligations established under sections 325M.10 to 325M.21. (b) Processors are responsible under sections 325M.10 to 325M.21 for adhering to the instructions of the …

325M.14 CONSUMER PERSONAL DATA RIGHTS. § Subdivision 1.Consumer rights provided. (a) Except as provided in sections 325M.10 to 325M.21, a controller must comply with a request to exercise the consumer rights provided in this subdivision. (b) A consumer has the right to confirm wh…

325M.15 PROCESSING DEIDENTIFIED DATA OR PSEUDONYMOUS DATA. (a) Sections 325M.10 to 325M.21 do not require a controller or processor to do any of the following solely for purposes of complying with sections 325M.10 to 325M.21: (1) reidentify deidentified data; (2) maintain data in…

325M.16 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTROLLERS. § Subdivision 1.Transparency obligations. (a) Controllers must provide consumers with a reasonably accessible, clear, and meaningful privacy notice that includes: (1) the categories of personal data processed by the controller; (2) the pur…

325M.17 REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. (a) A small business, as defined by the United States Small Business Administration under Code of Federal Regulations, title 13, part 121, that conducts business in Minnesota or produces products or services that are targeted to resident…

325M.18 DATA PRIVACY POLICIES; DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ASSESSMENTS. (a) A controller must document and maintain a description of the policies and procedures the controller has adopted to comply with sections 325M.10 to 325M.21. The description must include, where applicable: …

325M.19 LIMITATIONS AND APPLICABILITY. (a) The obligations imposed on controllers or processors under sections 325M.10 to 325M.21 do not restrict a controller's or a processor's ability to: (1) comply with federal, state, or local laws, rules, or regulations, including but not li…

325M.20 ATTORNEY GENERAL ENFORCEMENT. (a) In the event that a controller or processor violates sections 325M.10 to 325M.21, the attorney general, prior to filing an enforcement action under paragraph (b), must provide the controller or processor with a warning letter identifying …

325M.21 PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAW; SEVERABILITY. (a) Sections 325M.10 to 325M.21 supersede and preempt laws, ordinances, regulations, or the equivalent adopted by any local government regarding the processing of personal data by controllers or processors. (b) If any provision of se…

325M.30 CITATION. Sections 325M.30 to 325M.34 may be cited as the "Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act." History: 2024 c 114 art 3 s 63

325M.31 DEFINITIONS. (a) For purposes of sections 325M.30 to 325M.34, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Accessible user interface" means a way for a user to input data, make a choice, or take an action on a social media platform in two clicks or fewer. (c) "Accoun…

325M.32 SCOPE; EXCLUSIONS. (a) A social media platform is subject to sections 325M.30 to 325M.34 if the social media platform: (1) does business in Minnesota or provides products or services that are targeted to residents of Minnesota; and (2) has more than 10,000 monthly active …

325M.33 TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. A social media platform must publicly and conspicuously post the following information on the social media platform's website: (1) an explanation of how the social media platform limits excessive account interactions, …

325M.335 MENTAL HEALTH WARNING LABEL. § Subdivision 1.Warning label required. (a) Effective July 1, 2026, a social media platform must ensure that a conspicuous mental health warning label that complies with the requirements under this section: (1) appears each time a user access…

325M.34 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. (a) The attorney general may investigate and bring an action against a social media platform for an alleged violation of section 325M.33 or 325M.335. (b) Nothing in sections 325M.30 to 325M.34 creates a private cause of action in favor of a person i…

325N.01 DEFINITIONS. The definitions in paragraphs (a) to (h) apply to sections 325N.01 to 325N.09. (a) "Solicitor" means any person who, directly or indirectly, makes any solicitation, representation, or offer to any owner to perform for compensation or who, for compensation, pe…

325N.02 RESCISSION OF SOLICITOR CONTRACT. (a) In addition to any other right under law to rescind a contract, an owner has the right to cancel a solicitor contract until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the owner signs a contract which complies with secti…