# D.C. Code § 21-2504: User direction for disclosure of digital assets

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2504

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 21-2504
- **Heading:** User direction for disclosure of digital assets
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 21 / Chapter 25 / § 21-2504

## Text

(a) A user may use an online tool to direct a custodian to disclose 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, 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.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 21-2501 § 21-2501. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2501.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2502 § 21-2502. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2502.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2503 § 21-2503. Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2503.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2504 § 21-2504. User direction for disclosure of digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2504.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2505 § 21-2505. Terms-of-service agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2505.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2506 § 21-2506. Procedure for disclosing digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2506.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2507 § 21-2507. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2507.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2508 § 21-2508. Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2508.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2509 § 21-2509. Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2509.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2510 § 21-2510. Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2510.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2511 § 21-2511. Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2511.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2512 § 21-2512. Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2512.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2513 § 21-2513. Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2513.md)
- [D.C. Code § 21-2514 § 21-2514. Disclosure of digital assets to conservator of protected individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T21_C25_S21-2514.md)

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