Data Breach Notification Illinois

Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

Summary

Requires data collectors to notify Illinois residents of security breaches involving their personal information.

Rights & Rules

01.
Right to be notified of a data breach in the most expedient time possible
02.
Right to a description of the breach and the types of data involved

Penalties

01.
Enforced as an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
02.
Potential class action liability

Verified Citations

815 ILCS 530/

"Any data collector that maintains or stores, but does not own or license, computerized data that includes personal information shall notify the owner or licensee of the information of any breach."