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LD 1284

An Act To Repeal Provisions Of Law Governing The Privacy Of Broadband Internet Customer Personal Information

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Trey Stewart

Bill repeals Maine's broadband customer privacy protections, allowing internet service providers to collect and share personal browsing data without explicit customer consent.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1284

Legislative bill overview

LD 1284 proposes to repeal Maine's existing broadband internet privacy protections that currently restrict internet service providers (ISPs) from collecting, using, and sharing customers' personal browsing information without explicit consent. The bill would eliminate these regulatory safeguards, allowing ISPs greater freedom in handling customer data.

Why is this important

Broadband privacy rules directly affect millions of Maine residents' digital privacy and data security. Repealing these protections would allow ISPs to potentially sell browsing habits, location data, and online activity to advertisers and third parties without customer permission—practices many consider invasive. This represents a significant shift in what personal information businesses can commercialize.

Potential points of contention

  • Consumer privacy vs. business flexibility: Opponents argue privacy protections are essential consumer safeguards; supporters contend regulations limit ISP business models and competitiveness
  • Data monetization ethics: Dispute over whether ISPs should profit from selling intimate details of customers' online behavior without consent
  • Federal vs. state regulation: Disagreement about whether broadband privacy should be governed at state or federal level, with potential conflicts if standards diverge

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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