An Act to establish public internet service

This bill proposes the creation of a state-run internet service provider called Commonwealth ISP to offer public internet access in Massachusetts. It requires local municipalities to contribute at least 50% of the costs for building community-owned broadband networks and mandates that the new provider lease space on existing cables to deliver retail services. The legislation establishes strict rules ensuring network neutrality, prohibiting data collection beyond what is necessary for service maintenance, and banning the sharing of user data with third parties without consent. Additionally, it mandates strong security standards, requires public transparency regarding data practices, and limits law enforcement access to user data to situations where a warrant is obtained.