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title: "Nebraska privacy law (NDPA): enforcement"
canonical: "https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/state/nebraska/enforcement"
source: "https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101"
text_as_of: "2026-10-28"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-29"
language: "en-US"
publisher: "DPO School"
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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](https://dposchool.com/state-privacy-laws/about#review)

## 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](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101)

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](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101)

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

   Section: [§ 87-1124](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101)

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

   Section: [§ 87-1121; § 87-1123](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101)

5. No private right of action.

   Section: [§ 87-1125](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101)

## Sources

- [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1122](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1122)
- [https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1124](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1124)

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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 Nebraska statute](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=87-1101)

Reference material, not legal advice.

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