Nebraska Privacy & Security Compliance Guide

🚨 Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act (NCDPA) - Effective January 1, 2025

January 1, 2025

Covers businesses processing 100,000+ Nebraska consumers' data or revenue from data sales

🌾 NEBRASKA: COMMODITY TRADING PRIVACY PIONEER

Agricultural Data Hub: Nebraska is the first state to explicitly address agricultural commodity trading platforms under privacy law. Chicago Mercantile Exchange operations affected.

Beef & Corn Capital:
• Cattle feedlot tracking systems
• Corn and soybean pricing data
• Irrigation management platforms
• Livestock genomic information

Fortune 500 Presence: Berkshire Hathaway (headquarters), Union Pacific Railroad, and ConAgra Foods face immediate NCDPA compliance obligations.

Small Business Focus: Nebraska AG emphasizes helping family farms and rural businesses understand privacy obligations. Extended compliance assistance for agricultural cooperatives.

Nebraska by the Numbers

1.97 million

Population

45,000+

Businesses Affected

31

Recent Data Breaches

$$7,500 per violation

Per Violation Fine

Who Must Comply in Nebraska?

Nebraska Consumer Data Privacy Act (NCDPA) applies to businesses that:

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

Nebraska-Specific Requirements

NCDPA uniquely covers agricultural commodity trading platforms and farm equipment data. Enhanced protections for livestock and crop production information.

Recent Nebraska Privacy & Security Cases

Nebraska Medicine breach (2024) - 150,000 patient records

Omaha Public Schools ransomware (2023) - Student data

Agricultural processing facility hack (2024) - Supply chain data

Major Nebraska Business Centers

Key cities where privacy compliance is critical for business success:

  • Omaha
  • Lincoln
  • Bellevue
  • Grand Island
  • Kearney

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