Mississippi
Privacy Laws
Overview
BREACH NOTIFICATION – Mandated Timeframe
Without unreasonable delay
FINES & PENALTIES – Violations
Constitutes unfair trade practice
Regulation Levels
-
Breach Reporting
-
Consumer Notification
-
Vendor Management
-
Vendor Contract Required
PRIVACY AND SECURITY LAWS
Laws related to personal information and privacy and security.
Breach Reporting
Required
Vendor Obligations
Required
Consumer Notification
Required
Vendor Contracts
Not Required
Vendor Notification
Required
Privacy Program
Not Required
QUICK FACTS
Mississippi Privacy Law Information
Mississippi establishes that breach of security applies mainly to personal information in computerized form.
Organizations must investigate any suspected breach of security and must notify without delay any state residents who are likely to be harmed by a breach of security.
If a breach affects residents of other jurisdictions, those individuals must be notified based on the breach notification laws of the jurisdiction where they reside.
Vendors must notify Organizations immediately after discovery of a breach or suspected breach. The Organization will be responsible to complete any required regulatory reporting and consumer notification.
Mississippi passed the Insurance Data Security Law, which includes requirements for insurance licensees to protect personal information and investigate and respond to breaches of security. Licensees have until July 1, 2021, to comply with the vendor management requirements.
Organizations may be fined or penalized for Vendor violations. Failure to comply with consumer notification requirements constitutes an unfair trade practice and will be enforced by the Attorney General.
Mississippi Statutes and Laws
Persons conducting business in Mississippi required to provide notice of a breach of security involving personal information to all affected individuals
Credit card processing hardware and software required to meet requirements of federal law
Insurance Data Security Law
DISCLAIMER
The information provided is not legal guidance or recommendations and are for informational purposes only.