On March 21, 2018, South Dakota's governor signed S.B. 62, the state's first data breach notification law. The law governs data breach notification requirements for entities conducting business in South Dakota and those owning or licensing computerized personal or protected information of South Dakota residents. The bill requires notification to affected consumers not later than 60 days from the discovery or notification of the breach of system security.

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