Section 48-4-015 - USING THE INTERNET FOR GENERAL DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICESBroker-dealers shall not be deemed to be "transacting business" in this state for purposes of Section 8-1103 of the Act based solely on the use of the Internet, world wide web, and similar proprietary or common carrier electronic systems (hereinafter the "Internet"") to distribute information on available products and services through certain communications made on the Internet directed generally to anyone having access to the Internet, and transmitted through postings on bulletin boards, social networking sites, blogs or similar sites, displays on "Home Pages" or similar methods (hereinafter, "Internet Communications") if the following conditions are observed:
015.01 The Internet Communications contain a disclosure statement in which it is clearly stated that: 015.01A The broker-dealer in question may only transact business in this state if first registered, excluded, or exempted from the broker-dealer registration requirements of the Act; and015.01B The broker-dealer will not make follow-up, individualized responses to persons in this state, that involve either the effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities, unless the broker-dealer has complied with, or has qualified for an applicable exemption or exclusion from, the broker-dealer registration requirements of the Act.015.02 The Internet Communications contain a mechanism, including and without limitation, technical "firewalls" or other implemented policies and procedures, designed reasonably to ensure that prior to any subsequent, direct communication with prospective customers or clients in this state, said broker-dealer is first registered in this state or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from such requirement. 015.02A Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to relieve a broker-dealer from any applicable securities registration requirement in this state.015.03 The Internet Communications do not involve either effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities in this state over the Internet, but are limited to the dissemination of general information on products and services.48 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 4, § 015
Amended effective 11/27/2019Amended effective 6/13/2022