Michigan Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Identity Theft Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law focusing on automotive data - Effective Breach notification active, automotive privacy law pending

Breach notification active, automotive privacy law pending

Strong breach notification law, automotive-focused comprehensive privacy law expected

🚗 MICHIGAN: AUTOMOTIVE DATA PRIVACY REVOLUTION

Connected Vehicle Capital: Ford, GM, Stellantis process massive amounts of driver data, location information, and vehicle telemetry requiring specialized privacy protections.

Automotive Data Types:
• GPS location tracking
• Driver behavior analytics
• Vehicle performance data
• Biometric driving patterns
• Emergency response information

Manufacturing Innovation: Industry 4.0 smart factories collect worker data, production metrics, and supply chain information requiring comprehensive privacy strategies.

Healthcare Research: University of Michigan medical research, Detroit medical district handle patient data and automotive health research (driver safety studies).

Michigan by the Numbers

10.0 million

Population

225,000+

Businesses Affected

148

Recent Data Breaches

$Up to $250,000 (breach notification)

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Michigan?

Identity Theft Protection Act + pending comprehensive privacy law focusing on automotive data applies to businesses that:

  • Process personal data of Michigan residents
  • Meet revenue or data volume thresholds
  • Sell products/services to Michigan consumers
  • Have physical or digital presence in Michigan

Michigan-Specific Requirements

Michigan requires breach notification for personal information. Pending comprehensive privacy law includes unique provisions for connected vehicle data and automotive industry.

Recent Michigan Privacy & Security Cases

Ford Motor data incident (2024) - Employee records

General Motors breach (2023) - Customer information

University of Michigan hack (2024) - Research data

Michigan Medicine cyberattack (2023) - Patient records

Major Michigan Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Detroit
  • Grand Rapids
  • Warren
  • Sterling Heights
  • Lansing

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