Ind. Code ch. 24-4.8-1

in effect

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Ind. Code § 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.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/24Fetched: 10/17/2026