West Virginia Code § 44-5B-4

User direction for disclosure of digital assets
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(a) A user may use an online tool to direct the 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 §44B-5B-3(a) of this code or if
the custodian has not provided an online tool, the user may allowu 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 §44-5B-4(a) or §44-5B-4(b) of this code overrides a contrary
provision in a terms-of-service agreement that doesl not require the user to act affirmatively
and distinctly from the user's assent to the tersms of service.

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