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North Dakota data breach notification law and cyber insurance
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What is North Dakota's data breach notification law?
North Dakota's breach notification law (N.D. Cent. Code sect. 51-30-01 et seq.) requires businesses to notify affected residents in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay after a breach of personal information. North Dakota requires businesses to notify affected residents of breaches of unencrypted personal information without unreasonable delay, with Attorney General notice above 250 residents.
What the statute requires
North Dakota requires businesses to notify affected residents of breaches of unencrypted personal information without unreasonable delay, with Attorney General notice above 250 residents. Cyber liability insurance typically covers the forensics, notification, and legal review this statute drives.
- Consumer notification deadline
- In the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay
- Regulator notice
- Notify the North Dakota Attorney General when a breach affects more than 250 residents.
- Safe harbor
- Notification is not required if the compromised data was encrypted and the encryption key was not acquired.
- Enforcement
- Violations are enforceable by the Attorney General, who may seek civil penalties and injunctive relief.
Statutes and sources
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North Dakota Notice of Security Breach for Personal Information Law
N.D. Cent. Code sect. 51-30-01 et seq.
Regulator: North Dakota Attorney General . Last verified 2026-07-29 from the official source .
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