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MT · data breach notification
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Mont. Code §§30-14-1701–1704
Individual deadline
No fixed limit
Trigger standard
Qualified
AG / regulator
Required
| Notice to individuals | in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay |
| Risk-of-harm standard | notice where breach causes or is reasonably believed to cause loss or injury |
| Encryption safe harbor | Yes, encrypted data (key not compromised) generally exempt. |
| Regulator notice | Montana Attorney General (Consumer Protection Office), required for any affected resident; simultaneous with individual notice Electronic copy of the notice + statement of distribution date/method |
| Credit reporting agencies | No CRA-notice requirement. |
| Substitute notice | Typically available above $250,000 cost / 500,000 affected (verify). |
| Private right of action | No, enforcement by the state. |
Rule last verified July 10, 2026 · confidence med. This is a reference summary, not legal advice; verify against the current statute. How we compile this →
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