S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3367
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
January 23, 2017
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Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to internet
service provider privacy requirements
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
390-d to read as follows:
§ 390-D. INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS. 1. AS USED IN
THIS SECTION "INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER" MEANS ANY PERSON, BUSINESS OR
ORGANIZATION QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES INDI-
VIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES WITH THE ABILITY TO CONNECT TO
THE INTERNET THROUGH EQUIPMENT THAT IS LOCATED IN THIS STATE.
2. ALL INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS OFFERING SERVICES TO NEW YORK STATE
CUSTOMERS SHALL KEEP ALL CUSTOMER INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS WRIT-
TEN CONSENT IS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER.
3. AN INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH
OFFENSE.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01867-01-7