(a) (1) A user may use an online tool to direct a 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 sent or received by the user.
(2) If the online tool allows the user to modify or delete a direction at any time, a direction under paragraph (1) of this subsection overrides a contrary direction by the user in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record.
(b) If the user does not use an online tool to give direction under subsection (a) of this section or if the custodian fails to provide an online tool, the user may, in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record, allow or prohibit 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 direction by a user under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall override a contrary provision in a terms–of–service agreement, if the terms–of–service agreement does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user’s assent to the terms of service.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Maryland Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Section 15-603 - Direction to Disclose Information
Section 15-604 - Right to Access Digital Assets
Section 15-605 - Disclosure of Digital Assets
Section 15-606 - Deceased Users -- Disclosures to Personal Representative
Section 15-608 - Disclosures by Custodian by Agent; Requirements
Section 15-609 - Disclosures by Custodian by Agent -- Catalogue of Electronic Communications
Section 15-610 - Disclosure of Digital Assets of Account Held in Trust -- to Original User Trustee
Section 15-613 - Disclosures to Guardians of Protected Persons
Section 15-614 - Rights and Duties of Fiduciaries
Section 15-617 - Construction With Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act