Sec. 4.
(1) A user may use an online tool to direct the digital custodian to disclose or not to disclose to a designated recipient some or all of the user's digital assets, including the contents 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.
(2) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (1) or if the digital 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 contents of electronic communications sent or received by the user.
(3) A user's direction under subsection (1) or (2) 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 agreement.
History: 2016, Act 59, Eff. June 27, 2016
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 700 - Estates and Protected Individuals Code
Act 59 of 2016 - Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (700.1001 - 700.1018)
Section 700.1001 - Short Title.
Section 700.1002 - Definitions.
Section 700.1003 - Applicability
Section 700.1006 - Disclosure of Digital Assets by Digital Custodian; Requirements.
Section 700.1008 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User to Personal Representative.
Section 700.1009 - Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications Sent or Received by Principal.
Section 700.1010 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Principal.
Section 700.1012 - Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communication When Trustee Not Original User.
Section 700.1013 - Disclosure of Other Digital Assets Held in Trust When Trustee Not Original User.
Section 700.1014 - Disclosure of Protected Person's Digital Assets to Conservator.
Section 700.1015 - Duties and Authority of Fiduciary.
Section 700.1016 - Digital Custodian; Compliance; Liability; Immunity.
Section 700.1018 - Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; Effect.