§ 11-52.1-2 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-52.1-2

   § 11-52.1-2  Definitions. – The following definitions apply to this section:

   (1) "Electronic mail message" means a message sent to aunique destination that consists of a unique user name or mailbox and areference to an Internet domain, whether or not displayed, and to which anelectronic mail message can be sent or delivered.

   (2) "Identifying information" means a piece of informationthat can be used to access an individual's financial account or to obtain goodsor services, and includes an individual's:

   (a) Social security number;

   (b) Driver's license number;

   (c) Bank account number;

   (d) Credit or debit card number;

   (e) Personal identification number;

   (f) Automated or electronic signature;

   (g) Unique biometric data; or

   (h) Account password.

   (3) "Internet" means, collectively, the myriad of computerand telecommunications facilities, including equipment and operating software,that comprise the interconnected worldwide network of networks that employ thetransmission control protocol or Internet protocol, or any predecessor orsuccessor protocols to such protocol, to communicate information of all kindsby wire or radio.

   (4) "Person" shall include any individual, partnership,association, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture or any othertype of entity.

   (5) "Web page" means allocation with respect to the worldwideweb that has a single uniform resource locator or other single location withrespect to the Internet.