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This bill adopts the Agricultural Data Privacy Act, which aims to protect the privacy of agricultural producers and the agriculture industry in Nebraska by establishing comprehensive rules for the collection, processing, and use of agricultural data. The bill defines various types of agricultural data, including crop production, GPS, financial standings, and usage data, and introduces key terms like "controller" (the entity determining data processing purposes) and "processor" (the entity processing data on behalf of a controller). The legislation requires written consent from agricultural producers before their data can be collected, processed, sold, or used, and prohibits controllers from discriminating against individuals who do not provide consent. Producers can rescind their consent at any time, after which controllers must delete their data within 30 days. The Attorney General is granted exclusive enforcement authority, with the power to seek injunctive relief and impose civil penalties for violations. The bill also mandates that the Attorney General create a website with information about data privacy rights and an online complaint mechanism. Importantly, the act does not create a private right of action, meaning individuals cannot sue for violations, and the law does not apply when a person owns their own agricultural data. The overall goal is to provide agricultural producers with more control and transparency regarding their sensitive agricultural information.

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