AK HB232

Establishes legislative findings that collecting customer personal information by telecommunications or Internet service providers without consent vitally affects public interest and constitutes an unfair and deceptive trade practice.

Requires telecommunications and Internet service providers that have franchise agreements, right-of-way agreements, or use facilities subject to state or municipal agreements to obtain express written customer approval before collecting personal information from customer service usage.

Prohibits service providers from refusing to provide services to customers solely because the customer has not approved personal information collection.

Defines "telecommunications service" as communication by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcast.

Adds violation of the information collection requirements as an unfair trade practice under Alaska's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act (AS 45.50.471).