(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient, or not to disclose to a designated recipient, 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) of this section or if the custodian has not provided an online tool to give such direction, 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) of this section 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.(P.A. 16-145, S. 4.) (a) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient, or not to disclose to a designated recipient, 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) of this section or if the custodian has not provided an online tool to give such direction, 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) of this section 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.(P.A. 16-145, S. 4.)
Connecticut Legal Code
§ 45a-334e
Connecticut Title 45a — Connecticut law
Source: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_802b.htm#sec_45a-334e· Version 2026