# 20 Pa.C.S. § 3904: User direction for disclosure of digital assets

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3904

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 Pa.C.S. § 3904
- **Heading:** User direction for disclosure of digital assets
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 20 / Chapter 39 / Section 3904

## Text

(a) Use of online tool.--

(1) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose or not disclose some or all of the user's digital assets, including the content of electronic communications.

(2) 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) Nonuse of online tool.--If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (a) or if the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may, in a will, trust, power of attorney or other record, allow or prohibit 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) User's direction.--A user's direction under subsection

(a) or (b) overrides a contrary provision in a terms-of-service agreement which does not require the user to act affirmatively and distinctly from the user's assent to the terms of service. Cross References. Section 3904 is referred to in sections 3905, 3915 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3901 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3901.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3902 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3902.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3903 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3903.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3904 User direction for disclosure of digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3904.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3905 Terms-of-service agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3905.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3906 Procedure for disclosing digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3906.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3907 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3907.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3908 Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3908.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3909 Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3909.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3910 Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3910.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3911 Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3911.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3912 Disclosure of contents of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3912.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3913 Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3913.md)
- [20 Pa.C.S. § 3914 Disclosure of digital assets to guardian of the estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T20_C39_S3914.md)

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