I. Confidential Subscriber Information

Billing telephone companies may not release confidential subscriber information, credit or financial information, or any other confidential information about a subscriber, including information about a subscriber's spending patterns, to their affiliates or to other third parties, without the subscriber's informed, written consent, with the following exceptions:

Confidential information may be released: (1) to a law enforcement agency or other public agency for the purpose of responding to an emergency ("911"); (2) to law enforcement personnel in possession of a valid search warrant for the information sought; (3) if required to turn over such information by a court order; or (4) if otherwise required by law. In addition, information about unpaid charges may be released to a collection agency for the purpose of collecting a debt, subject to the requirements of Rule G (Complaint procedures) and all applicable laws.

[Comment: See §§ 2891- 2891.1, and 47 U.S.C. § 222.]