Policy/Laws

University Policies

See University of Minnesota Information Technology Policies, includes University Standards and Guidelines.

Laws & Regulations

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
• Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Financial Privacy: Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)
• • For more information, click here
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Minnesota Harassment; Stalking Law
• MN Data Practices Act
• • See 2007 session amendment concerning Social Security Numbers-effective July 1, 2008
  • Notice of Breaches in Security
• Minnesota Law - Plastic Card Security Act
• Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard
• State Security Freeze Laws
• • Minnesota Security Freeze Information (PDF)
• USA Patriot Act
• • Library of Congress Summary (PDF)