§ 11-52.2-4 - Deceptive sale of software. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-52.2-4

   § 11-52.2-4  Deceptive sale of software.– It is unlawful for a person who is not an owner or operator to do any of thefollowing with regard to the owner or operator's computer:

   (1) Induce an owner or operator to install a computersoftware component onto the computer by intentionally misrepresenting theextent to which installing the software is necessary for security or privacyreasons or in order to open, view, or play a particular type of content; and

   (2) Deceptively cause the execution on the computer of acomputer software component with the intent of causing an owner or operator touse the component in a manner that violates any other provision of this section.