CTIA Slams State ISP Privacy Proposals, as Another State Floats Bill

broadband privacy rules (see 1704050037). “The wireless industry takes a proactive and serious approach to protecting consumer privacy,” the CTIA spokesman said. “Federal and state laws already on the books and other industry protections safeguarding consumer privacy remain firmly intact today.” Meanwhile, the Washington state House plans a hearing April 12 on a broadband privacy bill (HB-2200) introduced Wednesday with about 75 sponsors from both political parties. It requires broadband internet access service (BIAS) providers to notify customers about privacy policies, obtain opt-out approval from a customer to use, disclose or permit access to nonsensitive customer proprietary data and take reasonable measures to protect customer personal information from unauthorized use, disclosure or access. “There are a couple notably industry-friendlier provisions, including exempting internal use of customer data from disclosure requirements,” said the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Jonathon Hauenschild. And it allows ISPs to charge more for services for those who don’t permit ISPs to share their data, emailed the Communications and Technology Task Force director. On the Minnesota House floor Thursday, lawmakers considered an omnibus jobs bill (SF-1937) including a privacy amendment stating that no telecom or ISP operating in Minnesota may collect personal information from a customer without written consent. The House hadn't voted at our deadline.