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§ 91-23-13. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user

MS Code § 91-23-13 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(b) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(c) A certified copy of letters of administration or letters testamentary of the representative;

(d) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user’s will, trust, power of attorney or other record evidencing the user’s consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and

(e) If requested by the custodian:

(i) A number, username, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user’s account;

(ii) Evidence linking the account to the user; or

(iii) A finding by the court that:

1. The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in subparagraph (i);

2. Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 USC Section 2701 et seq., 47 USC Section 222, or other applicable law;

3. Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or

4. Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate.

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