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Can you summarize MICL, Act 478 of 2012?
CIVIL RIGHTS > INTERNET PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (37.271 - 37.278)
Short Summary
The Internet Privacy Protection Act is a law in the state of Michigan that governs the protection of personal internet accounts. It applies to educational institutions and employers in Michigan. The act prohibits educational institutions from requesting or requiring students to grant access to their personal internet accounts and from penalizing students for refusing to disclose such information. Similarly, employers are prohibited from requesting or requiring employees to grant access to their personal internet accounts and from penalizing employees for refusing to disclose such information. The act does not create a duty for employers or educational institutions to search or monitor personal internet accounts, and they are not liable for failure to request or require access to such accounts. However, the act does not prohibit educational institutions from requesting access information for educational purposes or from viewing publicly available information about students. The act does not specify any exemptions or penalties for non-compliance or violation. It was enacted in 2012.
Whom does it apply to?
The act applies to educational institutions, including public and private educational institutions, academies, schools, and testing services. It also applies to employers, including units of state or local government, engaged in a business, industry, profession, trade, or other enterprise in Michigan.
What does it govern?
The Internet Privacy Protection Act governs the protection of personal internet accounts.
What are exemptions?
The act does not specify any exemptions.
What are the Penalties?
Violation of the act is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00. An individual who is the subject of a violation may bring a civil action to seek damages of up to $1,000.00, along with reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
Jurisdiction
Michigan