The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act gives you the right to see and have copies of all public data that government has about you.
Evidence
Data Access - Minnesota.gov (Minnesota Department of Administration)
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
- XREF: connects to: How to Request Public Records in Minnesota - The Complete Data Practices Act Guide; This chapter may be cited as the ‘Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.’ — Ch. 13 MN Statutes; The MGDPA sets out requirements relating to public access to government data and the rights of individuals who are the subjects of that data. — The Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (+5 more)
Related
- This chapter may be cited as the ‘Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.’ (similarity 0.93)
- The MGDPA sets out requirements relating to public access to government data and the rights of individuals who are the subjects of that data. (similarity 0.93)
- The purpose of the Data Practices Act was to control the state’s collection, security, and dissemination of information to protect privacy. (similarity 0.91)
- MGDPA and FOIA are similar but distinct laws that provide access to government data. (similarity 0.90)
- To submit a formal request for government data, you must send it to the right person and follow the government entity’s policies. (similarity 0.78)