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Technology, Security & Specific Data Types Personal data/devices (6)

Advisory Opinion 05-017 05-017

May 11, 2005 · May 11, 2005; City of Saint Paul

Did the City of Saint Paul comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a February 11, 2005, request for

Personal data/devices #Computers/internet - personal data #Email #Personal data excluded
Advisory Opinion 04-030 04-030

May 17, 2004 · May 17, 2004; City of Eagan

Has the City of Eagan complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a request for the Mayor's cellular phone bill?

Personal data/devices Personnel data #Cell phones #Personal data excluded #Telephone records/bills #Work location/telephone number
Advisory Opinion 03-050 03-050

December 31, 2003 · December 31, 2003; Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of cell phone records of a current or former employee that the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs maintains?

Personal data/devices Personnel data #Cell phones #Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) #Government data (13.02, subd. 7) #Military Affairs Department (MDMA) #National Guard, Minnesota

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#Personal data excluded #Phone records #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action #Telephone records/bills
Advisory Opinion 02-049 02-049

December 17, 2002 · December 17, 2002; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are the following data government data: numerous images (including films and photographs) that are sexually explicit and/or pornographic in nature that are stored and maintain…

Personal data/devices Personnel data #Personal data #Personal data excluded #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action
Advisory Opinion 02-003 02-003

February 6, 2002 · February 6, 2002; Ramsey County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in response to a November 14, 2001, data request, did the Ramsey County Library Board properly deny access to certain calendar/telephone register notes of the Library Director?

Legislative authority and intent Personal data/devices Schedules/calendars #Appointment calendars #Personal calendar/telephone register #Personal data excluded #Public and not public data #Separation of public, not public data

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#Telephone records/bills
Advisory Opinion 01-075 01-075

September 27, 2001 · September 27, 2001; City of Mounds View

When a request is made for copies of all data contained on a specific public employee's computer, are the contents of the computer

Contracts/privatization Personal data/devices Personnel data #Computer use policies #Data incidental to the data subject #Personal data #Personal data excluded #Private party contracts with government (13.05, subd. 11; see also: Helmberger v. Johnson Controls, Inc., 839 N.W.2d 527 (Minn. 2013).)