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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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  2. Re:Those poor consumers by wesmills · · Score: 1, Troll
    Or, here are some MailBoxes, Etc locations near Burlington, Vermont (a city chosen at random .. it came up first in a Google search for "Vermont"):

    MBE # 2821
    70 S WINOOSKI AVE
    BURLINGTON, VT 05401-3830 - USA
    Phone: (802)651-1695

    MBE # 1107
    150 DORSET ST
    SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT 05403 - USA
    Phone: (802)860-7428

    MBE # 3034
    29 TAFT CORNERS SHOPPING CTR.
    WILLISTON, VT 05495-2023 - USA
    Phone: (802)872-8455