In EffectMinnesota· Effective: In effect since July 31, 2025
Minn. Stat. ch. 325M
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (automated decisions / profiling)
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Last verified · Jul 4, 2026Sourced from official primary sources — revisor.mn.gov ↗.
Lets consumers opt out of profiling and automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects, question the result of a profiling decision, and requires controllers to complete data-protection assessments.
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Maximum penalty: Up to $7,500 per violation
Non-compliance can carry significant liability — verify against the official text below.
Bill / statute
Minn. Stat. ch. 325M
Jurisdiction
Minnesota
Status
In Effect
Effective / deadline
In effect since July 31, 2025
Maximum penalty
Up to $7,500 per violation
Who it affects
Businesses (controllers) that profile Minnesota consumers or use automated decisions with legal or significant effects.
Official source & full context
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Primary sources · Minn. Stat. ch. 325M — Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (automated decisions / profiling)
- ↗revisor.mn.govhttps://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M/full
- ↗whitecase.comhttps://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/minnesota-enacts-comprehensive-consum…