§ 8102. Definitions.
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(a)“Academic institution” means public or nonpublic institution of higher education or institution of postsecondary education.
(b)“Applicant” means a prospective student applying for admission into the subject academic institution.
(c)“Electronic communication device” means a cell telephone, personal digital assistant, electronic device with mobile data access, laptop computer, pager, broadband personal communication device whether mobile or desktop, 2-way messaging device, electronic game, or portable computing device.
(d)“Social networking site” means an Internet-based, personalized, privacy-protected website or application whether free or commercial that allows users to construct a private or semi-private profile site within a bounded system, create a list of other system users who are granted reciprocal access to the individual’s profile site, send and receive email, and share personal content, communications, and contacts.
(e)“Student” means a person which at all relevant times is admitted into the academic institution.