Iowa Code § 715.5
Other prohibitions
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 715 — Computer Spyware, Malware, and Ransomware Protection · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 715.5, Other prohibitions, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2295476
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It is unlawful for a person who is not an owner or operator of a computer to do any of the following with regard to the computer:
1. Induce an owner or operator to install a computer software component onto the owner’s or the operator’s computer by intentionally misrepresenting that installing computer software is necessary for security or privacy reasons or in order to open, view, or play a particular type of content.
2. Using intentionally deceptive means to cause the execution of a computer software component with the intent of causing an owner or operator to use such component in a manner that violates any other provision of this subchapter.