Minnesota SF710 mandates public postsecondary institutions to keep certain student information private and requires consent before collecting student.

Minnesota SF710 establishes privacy protections for students at public postsecondary institutions. It mandates that institutions cannot collect student location data without explicit consent from the student. Additionally, institutions cannot require consent to location data collection as a condition for enrollment, scholarships, or dining contracts. The bill also requires technology providers to establish security safeguards for location data, limiting access to authorized personnel and logging all data interactions.

Minnesota SF710 mandates public postsecondary institutions to keep certain student information private and requires consent before collecting student.

Minnesota SF710 establishes privacy protections for students at public postsecondary institutions. It mandates that institutions cannot collect student location data without explicit consent from the student. Additionally, institutions cannot require consent to location data collection as a condition for enrollment, scholarships, or dining contracts. The bill also requires technology providers to establish security safeguards for location data, limiting access to authorized personnel and logging all data interactions.