MCL - Act 478 of 2012


INTERNET PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Act 478 of 2012

AN ACT to prohibit employers and educational institutions from requiring certain individuals to grant access to, allow observation of, or disclose information that allows access to or observation of personal internet accounts; to prohibit employers and educational institutions from taking certain actions for failure to allow access to, observation of, or disclosure of information that allows access to personal internet accounts; and to provide sanctions and remedies.


History: 2012, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2012




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 37.271 Section Short title.
Section 37.272 Section Definitions.
Section 37.273 Section Duties of employer.
Section 37.274 Section Educational institution; prohibited acts.
Section 37.275 Section Certain acts by employer not prohibited or restricted.
Section 37.276 Section Powers of educational institution to gain access to certain information.
Section 37.277 Section Duties not created by act; liability.
Section 37.278 Section Violation of provisions of act as misdemeanor; civil action; injunction; damages; written demand and documentation; jurisdiction; affirmative defense.