Guam § 5004 - User Direction for Disclosure of Digital Assets.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5004 — User Direction for Disclosure of Digital Assets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5004. User Direction for Disclosure of Digital Assets.
(a) 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
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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
Subsection (a), 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.
(c) A user’s direction under Subsection (a) or (b) 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.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5004
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5004 cover?
Section 5004 ("User Direction for Disclosure of Digital Assets.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Guam § 5004?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 5004 apply to my situation?
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