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Can I prioritize privacy compliance to gain a competitive advantage, reduce the possibility of regulatory issues, and help secure valuable partnerships in Maine? What are the requirements?
Prioritizing Privacy Compliance in Maine
Yes, prioritizing privacy compliance can provide a competitive advantage, reduce the possibility of regulatory issues, and help secure valuable partnerships in Maine.
Requirements for Privacy Compliance
In Maine, the Privacy of Broadband Internet Access Service Customer Personal Information law [35-A MERS Section 9301][3.1] requires broadband internet access service providers to obtain opt-in consent from customers before using, disclosing, selling, or permitting access to customer personal information. Customer personal information includes personally identifying information and information from a customer’s use of broadband internet access service, such as web browsing history and precise geolocation information.
Additionally, the law requires broadband internet access service providers to take reasonable measures to protect customer personal information from unauthorized use, disclosure, or access.
To comply with the law, broadband internet access service providers in Maine must obtain opt-in consent from customers before using or disclosing customer personal information and take reasonable measures to protect customer personal information.
Industry Partnership Assistance Collaborative
The Industry Partnership Assistance Collaborative is established in the Office of the Governor and administered by the Commissioner of Labor and consists of representatives from the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, the Department of Economic and Community Development, the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System. An industry partnership is led by representatives from business and industry with assistance from the Industry Partnership Assistance Collaborative. 26 MERS Section 3301
Compliance Education and Assistance
The appropriate state regulators within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform persons under the department’s jurisdiction of their responsibilities under this chapter. With respect to all other persons, the Attorney General shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform such persons of their responsibilities under this chapter. 10 MERS Section 1350-A
Conclusion
Prioritizing privacy compliance can provide a competitive advantage, reduce the possibility of regulatory issues, and help secure valuable partnerships in Maine. To comply with the Privacy of Broadband Internet Access Service Customer Personal Information law, broadband internet access service providers must obtain opt-in consent from customers before using or disclosing customer personal information and take reasonable measures to protect customer personal information. The Industry Partnership Assistance Collaborative can provide assistance to industry partnerships. The appropriate state regulators and the Attorney General shall undertake reasonable efforts to inform persons of their responsibilities under this chapter.
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