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Vermont Goes Opt-In, Corps Unhappy

Posted by Hemos on from the go-move-vermont dept.

jeffy124 writes: "Beginning Feb 15, a new Vermont consumer protection law takes effect requiring companies doing business with people in VT to require opt-in before they can sell/share that customer's personal information. Naturally, companies aren't happy, and trade groups are suing the state, claiming the law will raise costs of doing business and hurt consumers."

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  1. Smug by sap.de · · Score: 2, Informative

    We have this in Europe for some time now.

    As a consumer I like it : no more (supposedly) unsolicited mail.

    All european websites have to have the little box that says : please click here IF YOU WANT us to send you mail.

    Usually a seperate box also for 'May we sell your address to other parties too'

  2. Data Protection Act in UK by martin · · Score: 3, Informative

    This is covered in the UK for years with the DP act.

    Also we can 'opt out' of junk mail (the physical stuff) and junk phone calls (buy your windows from us etc) by signing up with a couple of lists.

    Its great I never get any junk mail, well Ok very rarely, and I never get cold called on the phone to buy stuff.

    Saves me time, saves the postman's back

    all in all about time you guys in the 'state got it.

    1. Re:Data Protection Act in UK by martin · · Score: 4, Informative

      They are the ...

      mail preference society

      phone preference society

      Both listed in the from the the phone directories.

      Takes at least three months for things to happen once you've filled in the formed.

  3. RE: A Good Start... by gordguide · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here's a link which provides quick info regarding Canada's law:
    http://www.privcom.gc.ca/faq/faq_01_e.asp#006

    After reading it, it seems Private Companies will have to comply in 2004 (not 2002 as I guessed earlier).