Section 720 ILCS 5/26-4.5 - Consumer communications privacy(a) For purposes of this Section, "communications company" means any person or organization which owns, controls, operates or manages any company which provides information or entertainment electronically to a household, including but not limited to a cable or community antenna television system.(b) It shall be unlawful for a communications company to: (1) install and use any equipment which would allow a communications company to visually observe or listen to what is occurring in an individual subscriber's household without the knowledge or permission of the subscriber;(2) provide any person or public or private organization with a list containing the name of a subscriber, unless the communications company gives notice thereof to the subscriber;(3) disclose the television viewing habits of any individual subscriber without the subscriber's consent; or(4) install or maintain a home-protection scanning device in a dwelling as part of a communication service without the express written consent of the occupant.(c) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a business offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.(d) Civil liability. Any person who has been injured by a violation of this Section may commence an action in the circuit court for damages against any communications company which has committed a violation. If the court awards damages, the plaintiff shall be awarded costs.Added by P.A. 097-1108,§ 10-5, eff. 1/1/2013.