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Nebraska Data Privacy Act

Nebraska privacy law (NDPA): enforcement

Law as of October 28, 2026 Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026

Summary (not the statute text)

The Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority and may issue civil investigative demands, including for data protection assessments. A permanent 30-day cure period applies before any action. Violations after the cure period, or breach of the written statement, carry civil penalties of up to $7,500 per violation, with injunctions and fees available. There is no private right of action.

Key points

  1. The Attorney General has exclusive authority to enforce the Act.

    Section: § 87-1119

  2. Written notice at least 30 days before suing; a documented cure plus an express written statement bars the action. No sunset.

    Section: § 87-1122

  3. Civil penalty of up to $7,500 for each violation; injunctions and attorney's fees available.

    Section: § 87-1124

  4. Civil investigative demands may require production of data protection assessments.

    Section: § 87-1121; § 87-1123

  5. No private right of action.

    Section: § 87-1125

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

Law as of October 28, 2026.

Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026. Prepared from the official sources listed.

Official text of the Nebraska statute

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