The law, which passed last year and is set to take effect in July, requires companies to get opt-in consent from customers before their data can be shared.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Compass: Give ‘we, the people’ control of our state’s vital infrastructure
Electricity, water, banks and the internet should be in the hands of the public, not corporate interests.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Broadband summit kicks off at Thomas College in Waterville
The summit includes local officials, state and regional representatives and technical experts discussing ways to improve broadband connectivity in rural Maine.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Storm exposes flaw in Maine’s cable regulation
Electric utilities and telephone companies are regulated by the PUC, but internet providers are not – so they don’t have to say who’s out of service or when service will be restored.
Posted inBusiness
New 10-cent surcharge on Maine phone lines will fund broadband expansion
The surcharge approved by the Legislature will be used to support broadband expansion projects in the state starting in 2020.
Posted inBusiness
Internet companies leave customers in the dark on storm-related outages
Providers don’t disclose the scope of outages or predict when service will be restored – because they don’t want to, and because they can’t.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Spectrum says outage in Portland now fixed
The problem disrupted service for about 3,000 customers
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Cumberland County residents want more broadband competition, survey shows
The grant-funded report offers a blueprint for public-private partnerships that could compete with existing broadband providers such as Spectrum.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
FTC approves $5 billion settlement with Facebook over privacy practices
The deal could result in broad consequences, including Facebook having to keep closer watch over third-party apps, and more government oversight.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine public advocate: T-Mobile merger, NECEC corridor would help fix our state’s broadband crisis
Both New T-Mobile and New England Clean Energy Connect have made committed to improving rural internet access.