# 9 V.S.A. § 2431: Acquisition of brokered personal information; prohibitions

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2431

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 V.S.A. § 2431
- **Heading:** Acquisition of brokered personal information; prohibitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 9 / Chapter 62 / Section 2431

## Text

(a) Prohibited acquisition and use.

(1) A person shall not acquire brokered personal information through fraudulent means.

(2) A person shall not acquire or use brokered personal information for the purpose of:

(A) stalking or harassing another person;

(B) committing a fraud, including identity theft, financial fraud, or e-mail fraud; or

(C) engaging in unlawful discrimination, including employment discrimination and housing discrimination.

(b) Enforcement.

(1) A person who violates a provision of this section commits an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of section 2453 of this title.

(2) The Attorney General has the same authority to adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section and to conduct civil investigations, enter into assurances of discontinuance, bring civil actions, and take other enforcement actions as provided under chapter 63, subchapter 1 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [9 V.S.A. § 2430 § 2430. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2430.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2431 § 2431. Acquisition of brokered personal information; prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2431.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2435 § 2435. Notice of security breaches](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2435.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2440 § 2440. Social Security number protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2440.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443 § 2443. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443a § 2443a. Operator prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443b § 2443b. Operator duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443b.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443c § 2443c. Permissive use or disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443c.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443d § 2443d. Operator actions that are not prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443d.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443e § 2443e. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443e.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2443f § 2443f. Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2443f.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2445 § 2445. Safe destruction of documents containing personal information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2445.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2446 § 2446. Annual registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2446.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2447 § 2447. Data broker duty to protect information; standards; technical requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C62_S2447.md)

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