Section 46-5-234. Other circumstances to which this article not applicable

   (a) No provision of this article shall be construed to prohibit a voice service provider from obtaining, using, disclosing, or permitting access to any telephone record, either directly or indirectly through its agents, vendors, or suppliers, in any of the following circumstances:

   (1) As otherwise authorized or permitted by law, including, but not limited to, the sharing of the records with its affiliates or pursuant to the terms of an interconnection agreement or other contractual agreement between voice service providers;

   (2) With the consent or approval of the customer or subscriber;

   (3) As may be reasonably incident to the rendition of the service or to the protection of the rights or property of the provider of that service or to protect users of those services and other carriers from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful use of or subscription to the services;

   (4) To give access to a governmental entity, if the voice service provider reasonably believes that an emergency involving immediate danger of death or serious physical injury to any person justifies disclosure of the information;

   (5) To give access to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, in connection with a report submitted thereto under Section 227 of the federal Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Section 13032; or

   (6) Pursuant to a court order or pursuant to a subpoena, discovery request, or notice to produce properly served by any party in a civil action, administrative proceeding, or criminal proceeding.

(b) The provisions of this article shall not apply to a voice service provider, its employees, agents, or representatives who reasonably and in good faith act pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a) of this Code section, notwithstanding any later determination that the act was not authorized.

Code 1981, § 46-5-234, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 682, § 1/HB 1290.