Sec. 8. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.
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Sec. 8. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user. Unless the user prohibited disclosure of digital assets or the court directs otherwise, a custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of a deceased user a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the user and digital assets, other than the content of electronic communications, of the user, if the representative gives the custodian:
(1)a written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;
(2)a certified copy of the death certificate of the user;
(3)a certified copy of the letter of appointment of the representative or a court
order; and
(4)if requested by the custodian:
(A)a number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier
assigned by the custodian to identify the user's account;
(B)evidence linking the account to the user;
(C)an affidavit stating that disclosure of the user's digital assets is reasonably
necessary for administration of the estate; or
(D)a finding by the court that:
(i)the user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the
information specified in subparagraph (A); or
(ii)disclosure of the user's digital assets is permitted under this Act and
reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.