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title: "Minnesota privacy law (MCDPA): enforcement"
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source: "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
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Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act

# Minnesota privacy law (MCDPA): enforcement

Law as of October 28, 2026 · [Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## Summary (not the statute text)

The Attorney General enforces the Act through civil actions under § 8.31 and may recover litigation expenses. The 30-day warning-letter cure period expired on 31 January 2026. Violations carry an injunction and a civil penalty of up to $7,500 per violation. There is no private right of action.

## Key points

1. The Attorney General may bring a civil action under § 8.31 and recover the reasonable value of litigation expenses.

   Section: [§ 325M.20(b)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10)

2. The 30-day warning letter and cure step expired on 31 January 2026.

   Section: [§ 325M.20(a)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10)

3. Injunction and civil penalty of up to $7,500 for each violation.

   Section: [§ 325M.20(c)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10)

4. No private right of action, including under § 8.31, subd. 3a.

   Section: [§ 325M.20(d)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10)

5. The Attorney General may obtain data privacy and protection assessments through a civil investigative demand.

   Section: [§ 325M.18(f)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10)

## Sources

- [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.20](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.20)

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## Related GDPR articles

Related, not equivalent: the GDPR and the state laws differ in scope, terms and exceptions.

- [Article 83: General conditions for imposing administrative fines](https://dposchool.com/gdpr/article/83) (enforcement)

## Status

Law as of October 28, 2026.

[Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review). Prepared from the official sources listed.

[Official text of the Minnesota statute](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/325M.10)

Reference material, not legal advice.

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- [Processors](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/minnesota/processors)

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