DBN Statutes – Wisconsin

Data Breach Notification Statutes – Wisconsin

Last Updated: 02/28/2024

  • Applicable Statute: Wis. Stat. § 134.98
  • Attorney General Notice Required : No
  • Consumer Notice Requirements:
    • Timing: Must be made within a reasonable time, but no more than 45 days after the entity learns of the acquisition of personal information.
    • Content: The notice must indicate that the entity knows of the unauthorized acquisition of personal information pertaining to the individual. Upon written request, the entity must identify the personal information that was acquired.
    • Method: By mail or by a method that the entity has previously employed to communication with the consumer.
  • Consumer Reporting Agency Obligations: If more than 1,000 residents are notified, the entity must notify consumer reporting agencies that compile and maintain files on a nationwide basis.
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Data Breach Notification Statutes


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