# RCW 11.120.040: RCW 11.120.040: User direction for disclosure of digital assets

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S040

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 11.120.040
- **Heading:** RCW 11.120.040: User direction for disclosure of digital assets
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 11 / Chapter 120 / Section 040

## Text

(1) A user may use an online tool to direct the custodian to disclose to a designated recipient or not to disclose 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. (2) If a user has not used an online tool to give direction under subsection (1) 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. (3) A user's direction under subsection (1) or (2) 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.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 11.120.010 RCW 11.120.010: Short title—2016 c 140.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S010.md)
- [RCW 11.120.020 RCW 11.120.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S020.md)
- [RCW 11.120.030 RCW 11.120.030: Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S030.md)
- [RCW 11.120.040 RCW 11.120.040: User direction for disclosure of digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S040.md)
- [RCW 11.120.050 RCW 11.120.050: Terms-of-service agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S050.md)
- [RCW 11.120.060 RCW 11.120.060: Procedure for disclosing digital assets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S060.md)
- [RCW 11.120.070 RCW 11.120.070: Disclosure of content of electronic communications of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S070.md)
- [RCW 11.120.080 RCW 11.120.080: Disclosure of other digital assets of deceased user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S080.md)
- [RCW 11.120.090 RCW 11.120.090: Disclosure of content of electronic communications of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S090.md)
- [RCW 11.120.100 RCW 11.120.100: Disclosure of other digital assets of principal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S100.md)
- [RCW 11.120.110 RCW 11.120.110: Disclosure of digital assets held in trust when trustee is original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S110.md)
- [RCW 11.120.120 RCW 11.120.120: Disclosure of content of electronic communications held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S120.md)
- [RCW 11.120.130 RCW 11.120.130: Disclosure of other digital assets held in trust when trustee not original user.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S130.md)
- [RCW 11.120.140 RCW 11.120.140: Disclosure of digital assets to guardian or conservator of incapacitated person.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T11_C120_S140.md)

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