Utah § 23b-2 - Interference with access to stored communication -- Offenses -- Penalties.

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§ 23b-2. Interference with access to stored communication -- Offenses -- Penalties.

Effective 5/7/2025
77-23b-2.  Interference with access to stored communication -- Offenses -- Penalties.
(1)Except under Subsection (3), a person who obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while it is in electronic storage in the system shall be punished under Subsection (2) if the person:
(a)intentionally accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communications service is provided; or
(b)intentionally exceeds an authorization to access that facility.
(2)A person who commits a violation of Subsection (1) is:
(a)if the offense is committed for purposes of commercial advantage, malicious destruction, or damage, or private commercial gain, guilty of a:
(i)third degree felony for the first offense under this subsection; and
(ii)second degree felony for any subsequent offense; and
(b)class B misdemeanor in any other case.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to conduct authorized:
(a)by the person or entity providing a wire or electronic communications service;
(b)by a user of that service with respect to a communication of or intended for that user; or
(c)under Sections 77-23a-10, 77-23b-4, and 77-23b-5.


Amended by Chapter 302, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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