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Can I sell personal information without obtaining consent in Tennessee? What are the requirements?

Selling Personal Information in Tennessee

Based on the information provided in the context documents, it is generally illegal to sell personal information without obtaining consent in Tennessee. The Tennessee Code Annotated § 47-18-2107 defines personal information as an individual’s first name or first initial and last name, in combination with any one (1) or more of the following data elements: (i) Social security number; (ii) Driver license number; or (iii) Account, credit card, or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account. Any person or business that conducts business in Tennessee, or any agency of Tennessee or any of its political subdivisions, that owns or licenses computerized personal information of residents of Tennessee is considered an information holder and is required to disclose any breach of system security to any resident of Tennessee whose personal information was, or is reasonably believed to have been, acquired by an unauthorized person [1.1].

However, there are some exceptions to the notice and opt-out requirements for disclosure of nonpublic personal information. The requirements for initial notice to consumers, opt-out, and service providers and joint marketing do not apply when a licensee discloses nonpublic personal information with the consent or at the direction of the consumer, provided that the consumer has not revoked the consent or direction [2.1].

Additionally, a licensee may disclose nonpublic personal information to comply with federal, state, or local laws, rules, and other applicable legal requirements, or to comply with a properly authorized civil, criminal, or regulatory investigation, or subpoena or summons by federal, state, or local authorities [2.1].

Therefore, it is generally necessary to obtain consent before selling personal information in Tennessee, but there are some exceptions to this requirement.

If you need more specific information on the requirements for obtaining consent to sell personal information in Tennessee, please provide additional details on the context of your query.

[1.1]: TN Code § 47-18-2107, +47-18-2107.+Notification+of+breach+of+security+system+–+Disclosure+to+resident+of+Tennessee.&config=00JAAzNzYzNjMzOC1jZmMzLTRkZjctYjYwZS0yMjQyYjQyMjQyZjYKAFBvZENhdGFsb2f9zgdiYXNlLXVzZXJzLWZvci1kZWNvZGVzLW9mLWJyZWFjaC1vZi1zZWN1cml0eQphbmRyb2lkX3N0YXR1c19jb2RlPTMwMDAwJnN0YXR1c19jb2RlPTMwMDAwJnN0YXR1c19zdGF0dXNfaWQ9MTAwMDUxNg%3D%3D

[2.1]: TNRR Section 0780-1-72-.16,

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Tennessee