Rhode Island § 33-27.1-4 § 33-27.1-4. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 33-27.1-4 — § 33-27.1-4. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.

Rhode Island § 33-27.1-4

Title 33Probate practice and procedure

Ch. 33-27.1Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-27.1-4 (2026).

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§ 33-27.1-4. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.
(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated
            recipient or not disclose some or all of the user's digital assets, including the
            content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify
            or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online
            tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney,
            or other record.
         
(b) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (a) or if
            the custodian h

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§ 33-27.1-4. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.

(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not disclose some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications. If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at all times, a direction regarding disclosure using an online tool overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.

(b) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (a) or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allow or prohibit in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record, disclosure to a fiduciary of some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications sent or received by the user.

(c) A user's direction under subsection (a) or (b) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement that does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user's assent to the terms of service.