CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 24-4.8
ARTICLE 4.8. PROHIBITED SPYWARE
IC 24-4.8-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 24-4.8-1-1
Application
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this
article.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-2
"Advertisement"
Sec. 2. "Advertisement" means a communication that has the
primary purpose of promoting a commercial product or service.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-3
"Computer software"
Sec. 3. (a) "Computer software" means a sequence of instructions
written in any programming language that is executed on a computer.
(b) The term does not include computer software that is a web
page or a data component of a web page that is not executable
independently of the web page.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-4
"Damage"
Sec. 4. "Damage" means a significant impairment to the integrity
or availability of data, computer software, a system, or information.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-5
"Execute"
Sec. 5. "Execute" means to perform a function or carry out an
instruction of computer software.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-6
"Intentionally deceptive means"
Sec. 6. "Intentionally deceptive means" means any of the
following:
(1) A materially false statement that a person knows to be false.
(2) A statement or description made by a person who omits or
misrepresents material information with the intent to deceive an
owner or operator of a computer.
(3) The failure to provide notice to an owner or operator of a
computer regarding the installation or execution of computer
software with the intent to deceive the owner or operator.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-7
"Internet"
Sec. 7. "Internet" has the meaning set forth in IC 5-22-2-13.5.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-8
"Owner or operator"
Sec. 8. (a) "Owner or operator" means the person who owns or
leases a computer or a person who uses a computer with the
authorization of the person who owns or leases the computer.
(b) The term does not include a manufacturer, distributor,
wholesaler, retail merchant, or any other person who owns or leases
a computer before the first retail sale of the computer.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-9
"Person"
Sec. 9. "Person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation,
a limited liability company, or another organization.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-10
"Personally identifying information"
Sec. 10. "Personally identifying information" means the following
information that refers to a person who is an owner or operator of a
computer:
(1) Identifying information (as defined in IC 35-43-5-1).
(2) An electronic mail address.
(3) Any of the following information in a form that personally
identifies an owner or operator of a computer:
(A) An account balance.
(B) An overdraft history.
(C) A payment history.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.
IC 24-4.8-1-11
"Transmit"
Sec. 11. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), "transmit"
means to transfer, send, or otherwise make available computer
software or a computer software component through a network, the
Internet, a wireless transmission, or any other medium, including a
disk or data storage device.
(b) "Transmit" does not include an action by a person who
provides:
(1) the Internet connection, telephone connection, or other
means of connection for an owner or operator, including a
compact disc or DVD on which computer software to establish
or maintain a connection is made available;
(2) the storage or hosting of computer software or an Internet
web page through which the computer software was made
available; or
(3) an information location tool, including a directory, an index,
a reference, a pointer, or a hypertext link, through which the
owner or operator of the computer located the software;
unless the person receives a direct economic benefit from the
execution of the computer software.
As added by P.L.115-2005, SEC.1.