# Iowa Code § 715.5: Other prohibitions > Iowa · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.5 ## Section - **Citation:** Iowa Code § 715.5 - **Heading:** Other prohibitions - **Jurisdiction:** Iowa - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** IA Code / Title XVI / Chapter 715 / Section 715.5 ## Text It is unlawful for a person who is not an owner or operator of a computer to do any of the following with regard to the computer: (1) Induce an owner or operator to install a computer software component onto the owner’s or the operator’s computer by intentionally misrepresenting that installing computer software is necessary for security or privacy reasons or in order to open, view, or play a particular type of content. (2) Using intentionally deceptive means to cause the execution of a computer software component with the intent of causing an owner or operator to use such component in a manner that violates any other provision of this subchapter. 2005 Acts, ch 94, §5; 2023 Acts, ch 77, §3 ## Nearby sections - [Iowa Code § 715.1 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.1.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.2 Title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.2.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.3.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.4 Prohibitions — transmission and use of software.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.4.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.5 Other prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.5.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.6 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.6.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.7 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.7.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.8 Venue for criminal violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.8.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.9 Ransomware prohibition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.9.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.10 Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.10.md) - [Iowa Code § 715.11 Venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.11.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXVI_C715_S715.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.