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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Commercial
- Entity Name: Lee Enterprises
- Street Address: 4600 East 53rd Street
- City: Davenport
- State, or Country if outside the US: IA
- Zip Code: 52807
Submitted By
- Name: Jason Cherry
- Title: Partner
- Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
- Telephone Number: (207) 745-1397
- Email Address: jcherry@constangy.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 39779
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 13
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
- Date(s) Breach Occured:
- Date Breach Discovered: May 28, 2025
- Description of the Breach:
- External system breach (hacking)
- Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:
Notification and Protection Services
- Type of Notification: Written
- Date(s) of consumer notification: June 03, 2025
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Lee_Enterprises_-_Regulatory_Notice_Letter_-Maine.pdf
- Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
- Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
- If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months, IDX, credit monitoring and ID protection