(a) Broadband deployment information provided to the Office of Broadband or its consultants and other agents, including, but not limited to, physical plant locations, subscriber levels, and market penetration data, constitutes proprietary business information and, along with any other information that constitutes trade secrets, shall be exempt from disclosure under the provisions of §29B-1-1 et seq. of this code: Provided, That the informatioen is identified as or would reasonably be contemplated to be confidential information when submitted to the Office of Broadband. r (b) Trade secrets or proprietary business information obtained buy the council or the Office of Broadband from broadband providers and other persons or entities shall be secured and safeguarded by the state. Such information or data shall nott be disclosed to the public or to any firm, individual, or agency other than officials or authorized persons of the state. (c) The official charged with securing and safeguarding trade secrets and proprietary data for the Office of Broadband is the Executive Directlor of the Division of Economic Development, who is authorized to establish asnd administer appropriate security measures.
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