Texas Business And Commerce Code Title 10, Chapter 324 - Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 324.001 - Short Title
  This chapter may be cited as the Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec....
• Texas Section 324.002 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Advertisement" means a communication that includes the promotion of a commercial product or service, including communication on an Internet website operated...
• Texas Section 324.003 - Exceptions To Applicability Of Chapter
  (a) Section 324.052, other than Subdivision (1) of that section, and Sections 324.053(4), 324.054, and 324.055 do not apply to a telecommunications carrier, cable operator,...
• Texas Section 324.004 - Causing Computer Software To Be Copied
  For purposes of this chapter, a person causes computer software to be copied if the person distributes or transfers computer software or a component of...
• Texas Section 324.005 - Knowing Violation
  A person knowingly violates Section 324.051, 324.052, 324.053, or 324.055 if the person: (1) acts with actual knowledge of the facts that constitute the violation;...

SUBCHAPTER B PROHIBITED CONDUCT OR ACTIVITIES

• Texas Section 324.006 - Intentionally Deceptive Means
  For purposes of this chapter, a person is considered to have acted through intentionally deceptive means if the person, with the intent to deceive the...
• Texas Section 324.051 - Unauthorized Collection Or Culling Of Personally Identifiable Information
  A person other than the owner or operator of the computer may not knowingly cause computer software to be copied to a computer in this...
• Texas Section 324.052 - Unauthorized Access To Or Modifications Of Computer Settings; Computer Damage
  A person other than the owner or operator of the computer may not knowingly cause computer software to be copied to a computer in this...
• Texas Section 324.053 - Unauthorized Interference With Installation Or Disabling Of Computer Software
  A person other than the owner or operator of the computer may not knowingly cause computer software to be copied to a computer in this...
• Texas Section 324.054 - Other Prohibited Conduct
  A person other than the owner or operator of the computer may not: (1) induce the owner or operator of a computer in this state...

SUBCHAPTER C CIVIL REMEDIES

• Texas Section 324.055 - Unauthorized Creation Of, Access To, Or Use Of Zombies Or Botnets; Private Action
  (a) In this section: (1) "Internet service provider" means a person providing connectivity to the Internet or another wide area network. (2) "Person" has the...
• Texas Section 324.101 - Private Action
  (a) Any of the following persons, if adversely affected by the violation, may bring a civil action against a person who violates Section 324.051, 324.052,...
• Texas Section 324.102 - Civil Penalty; Injunctive Relief
  (a) A person who violates this chapter is liable to this state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for each...

Last modified: September 28, 2016