Minnesota § 13.356 - PERSONAL CONTACT AND ONLINE ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 13.356 — PERSONAL CONTACT AND ONLINE ACCOUNT INFORMATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.356. PERSONAL CONTACT AND ONLINE ACCOUNT INFORMATION
(a) The following data on an individual collected, maintained, or received by a government entity for notification purposes or as part of a subscription list for an entity's electronic periodic publications as requested by the individual are private data on individuals:
(1) telephone number;
(2) email address; and
(3) Internet user name, password, Internet protocol address, and any other similar data related to the individual's online account or access procedures.
(b) Section 13.04, subdivision 2, does not apply to data classified under paragraph (a). Paragraph (a) does not apply to data submitted by an individual to the Campaign Finance Board to meet the legal requirements imposed by chapter 10A, to data submitted for purposes of making a public comment, or to data in a state agency's rulemaking email list.
(c) Data provided under paragraph (a) may only be used for the specific purpose for which the individual provided the data.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 13.356
What does Minnesota Statutes § 13.356 cover?
Section 13.356 ("PERSONAL CONTACT AND ONLINE ACCOUNT INFORMATION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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