Disclosure of digital property; agent under a power of attorney.

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711.06 Disclosure of digital property; agent under a power of attorney.

(1) Disclosure of digital property other than content of electronic communications; principal. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, directed by the principal, or provided in a power of attorney, a custodian shall disclose to an agent with specific authority over the principal's digital property or general authority to act on behalf of a principal a catalogue of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and digital property, other than the content of electronic communications, in which the principal has a right or interest, if the agent gives the custodian all of the following:

(a) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form.

(b) An original or a copy of the power of attorney that gives the agent specific authority over digital property or general authority to act on behalf of the principal.

(c) A certification by the agent, under penalty of perjury, that the power of attorney is in effect.

(d) If requested by the custodian, any of the following:

1. A number, username, address, or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the principal's account.

2. Evidence linking the account to the principal.

(2) Disclosure of content of electronic communications; principal. To the extent a power of attorney expressly grants an agent authority over the content of electronic communications sent or received by the principal and unless directed otherwise by the principal or the court, a custodian shall disclose to the agent the content of electronic communications if the agent gives the custodian all of the following:

(a) The items described in sub. (1) (a), (c), and (d).

(b) An original or a copy of the power of attorney that expressly grants the agent authority over the content of electronic communications of the principal.

History: 2015 a. 300.


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