Mississippi
💡 Last Updated October 2025. Written with contributions from both human authors and LLMs. If you find incorrect or outdated information let us know at support@optery.com.
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Privacy law in Mississippi
There is no signed, comprehensive consumer privacy law in Mississippi yet. Senate Bill 2500, the Mississippi Consumer Data Protection Act (MCDPA), was introduced in the 2025 Regular Session but remains in the introduced/committee stage — it has not been passed or signed into law. Until a bill is enacted, Mississippi residents do not have state-level comprehensive privacy rights such as access, deletion, or opt-out of data sales. However, some narrow sector-specific state and federal laws do offer limited protections.
What protections do exist in Mississippi
Mississippi Data Breach Notification Law
Mississippi requires businesses and government agencies to notify residents when a security breach exposes their personal information (such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, and biometric data). Notification must be made in the most expedient time possible following discovery of a breach. (Miss. Code Ann. § 75-24-29)
Mississippi Insurance Data Security Law
Mississippi has adopted insurance data security requirements based on the NAIC model law, requiring insurance licensees to develop and maintain an information security program and to notify the Insurance Commissioner of cybersecurity events.
Mississippi Student Data Privacy Protections (FERPA incorporation)
Through reliance on the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Mississippi students and parents have rights regarding school education records, including rights to inspect, correct, and control disclosure of those records.
Federal protections that apply to Mississippi residents
Even without a state comprehensive privacy law, federal protections still apply to Mississippi residents. The FTC Act (Section 5) prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in data handling. HIPAA protects medical and health information held by covered entities. COPPA protects children under 13 from online data collection. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act covers personal financial data held by financial institutions, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act governs how consumer credit data is collected and used.
What’s happening in the Mississippi legislature
Several privacy bills have been introduced in Mississippi. None has passed into law yet, but they signal where consumer privacy legislation in the state may be heading.
SB 2500 — Mississippi Consumer Data Protection Act
SB 2500, introduced by Senator Williams in the 2025 Regular Session, would enact the Mississippi Consumer Data Protection Act (MCDPA). If passed, it would give Mississippi residents rights to access, delete, and port their personal data; opt out of the sale of personal data; and opt out of targeted advertising. The bill would apply to businesses that control or process data of at least 100,000 consumers, or at least 25,000 consumers if more than 50% of gross revenue comes from selling personal data. The Attorney General would have exclusive enforcement authority, with civil penalties up to $7,500 per violation. Status: introduced.
How Optery helps Mississippi residents
Data brokers collect and sell personal information about almost every American adult — home addresses, phone numbers, family relationships, employment history. They do this regardless of whether your state has a comprehensive privacy law. Optery scans over 200 data brokers to find where your information is exposed, then submits removal requests on your behalf and tracks compliance. Our service works for every US resident, not just those in states with strong privacy statutes.