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Can you summarize WIST 134.98?
Miscellaneous trade regulations. > Notice of unauthorized acquisition of personal information.
Short Summary
This legal document, under the Wisconsin Statutes, Regulation of Trade, Miscellaneous trade regulations, governs the notice requirements for unauthorized acquisition of personal information. It applies to entities conducting business in Wisconsin, entities licensing personal information in Wisconsin, entities maintaining depository accounts for Wisconsin residents, and entities lending money to Wisconsin residents. The document outlines definitions for key terms such as ’entity’, ’name’, ‘personal information’, and ‘publicly available information’. It requires entities to make reasonable efforts to notify individuals whose personal information has been acquired without authorization. The timing, manner, and other requirements for providing notice are specified. The document also includes exemptions where notice is not required, and the effect on civil claims for non-compliance. Additionally, it addresses requests by law enforcement to delay notification and prohibits local ordinances or regulations related to notice or disclosure of unauthorized acquisition of personal information. Failure to comply with the notice requirements may be evidence of negligence or a breach of a legal duty.
Whom does it apply to?
Entities conducting business in Wisconsin, entities licensing personal information in Wisconsin, entities maintaining depository accounts for Wisconsin residents, entities lending money to Wisconsin residents
What does it govern?
Notice of unauthorized acquisition of personal information
What are exemptions?
The acquisition of personal information does not create a material risk of identity theft or fraud, or the personal information was acquired in good faith by an employee or agent of the entity for a lawful purpose
What are the Penalties?
Failure to comply with this section is not negligence or a breach of any duty, but may be evidence of negligence or a breach of a legal duty
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin