2005 Minnesota Statutes - 325M.03 — When disclosure of personal information required.

     325M.03 When disclosure of personal information required.


    An Internet service provider shall disclose personally 
 identifiable information concerning a consumer: 


    (1) pursuant to a grand jury subpoena; 


    (2) to an investigative or law enforcement officer as 
 defined in section 626A.01, subdivision 7, while acting as 
 authorized by law; 


    (3) pursuant to a court order in a civil proceeding upon a 
 showing of compelling need for the information that cannot be 
 accommodated by other means; 


    (4) to a court in a civil action for conversion commenced 
 by the Internet service provider or in a civil action to enforce 
 collection of unpaid subscription fees or purchase amounts, and 
 then only to the extent necessary to establish the fact of the 
 subscription delinquency or purchase agreement, and with 
 appropriate safeguards against unauthorized disclosure; 


    (5) to the consumer who is the subject of the information, 
 upon written or electronic request and upon payment of a fee not 
 to exceed the actual cost of retrieving the information; 


    (6) pursuant to subpoena, including an administrative 
 subpoena, issued under authority of a law of this state or 
 another state or the United States; or 


    (7) pursuant to a warrant or court order. 


    HIST: 2002 c 395 art 1 s 3 


*   NOTE:  This section, as added by Laws 2002, chapter 395, 
*article 1, section 3, is effective March 1, 2003, and expires on 
*the effective date of federal legislation that preempts state 
*regulation of the release of personally identifiable information 
*by Internet service providers.  Laws 2002, chapter 395, article 
*1, section 11.