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Mississippi data breach notification law and cyber insurance

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What is Mississippi's data breach notification law?

Mississippi's breach notification law (Miss. Code sect. 75-24-29) requires businesses to notify affected residents without unreasonable delay after a breach of personal information. Mississippi requires businesses to notify affected residents of breaches of unencrypted personal information without unreasonable delay, once misuse becomes reasonably likely.

Reviewed by Cornerstone Staff28 years of financial services state licensing experienceLast verified July 29, 2026

What the statute requires

Mississippi requires businesses to notify affected residents of breaches of unencrypted personal information without unreasonable delay, once misuse becomes reasonably likely. Cyber liability insurance generally funds the forensics, notification, and legal review behind that determination.

Consumer notification deadline
Without unreasonable delay
Safe harbor
Notification is not required if the compromised data was encrypted or secured, or where an investigation finds misuse of the information is not reasonably likely.
Enforcement
Failure to comply is an unfair trade practice enforceable by the Attorney General.

Statutes and sources

  • Mississippi Security Breach Notification Law

    Miss. Code sect. 75-24-29

Regulator: Mississippi Attorney General . Last verified 2026-07-29 from the official source .

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