Utah Code 63D-3-103. Permission to access a protected computer

63D-3-103. Permission to access a protected computer — Revocation.

(1)

Subject to Subsections (2) and (3), an individual has permission to access a protected computer if:

Computer: includes any data storage device, data storage facility, or communications facility that is directly related to or that operates in conjunction with the device described in Subsection (2)(a). See Utah Code 63D-3-102
Owner: means a person who:

(a)	owns or leases a protected computer; or

(b)

owns the information stored in a protected computer. See Utah Code 63D-3-102

Protected computer: means a computer that:

(i)	is used in connection with the operation of a business, state government entity, or political subdivision; and

(ii)	requires a technological access barrier for an individual to access the computer. See Utah Code 63D-3-102 Technological access barrier: means a password, security code, token, key fob, access device, or other digital security measure. See Utah Code 63D-3-102
(a)	the individual is a director, officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the protected computer’s owner; and

(b)	the protected computer’s owner gave the individual express permission to access the protected computer through a technological access barrier.

(2)	If a protected computer’s owner gives an individual permission to access the protected computer, the permission is valid only to the extent or for the specific purpose the protected computer’s owner authorizes.

(3)

An individual’s permission to access a protected computer is revoked if:

(a)	the protected computer’s owner expressly revokes the individual’s permission to access the protected computer; or

(b)	the individual ceases to be a director, officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the protected computer’s owner.

Enacted by Chapter 209, 2016 General Session

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