Videotape Rental and Sales Records
NH Video Records Privacy Law
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Makes records identifying who rented or bought videotapes confidential. Sellers and rental businesses may disclose them only for business operations, with the customer's (or a minor's parent's) consent, to police investigating unreturned tapes, under subpoena or court order, where a statute requires, or for debt collection and order fulfillment.
- Where
- New Hampshire
- Citation
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 351-A:1
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 1990-06-18
- Enforced by
- Not specified in the section
- People can sue
- No
- Penalties
- The section does not state a penalty or remedy.
- Applies to
- Any person or entity renting or selling videotapes
Practices it requires
- Keep videotape rental and sales records that identify renters or purchasers confidential and disclose them only as permitted.RSA 351-A:1, I-II
- Statistical circulation data may be released only if renters' and buyers' identities are not disclosed to the general public (mail-order sellers may share names, addresses and subject matter).RSA 351-A:1, III
Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-25 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.
Unverified: Whether the statute reaches streaming or digital video services has not been tested in any NH decision located
Research reference, not legal advice.