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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE |
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Title 10. USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
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Subtitle B. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS |
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Chapter 324. CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 324.003. EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER
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(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, computer hardware or software provider, or provider of information service or interactive computer service that monitors or has interaction with a subscriber's Internet or other network connection or service or a protected computer for:
(1) a network or computer security purpose;
(2) diagnostics, technical support, or a repair purpose;
(3) an authorized update of computer software or system firmware;
(4) authorized remote system management; or
(5) detection or prevention of unauthorized use of or fraudulent or other illegal activity in connection with a network, service, or computer software, including scanning for and removing software proscribed under this chapter.
(b) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) the use of a navigation device, any interaction with a navigation device, or the installation or use of computer software on a navigation device by a multichannel video programming distributor, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522(13), or video programmer in connection with the provision of multichannel video programming or other services offered over a multichannel video programming system if the provision of the programming or other service is subject to 47 U.S.C. Section 338(i) or 551; or
(2) the collection or disclosure of subscriber information by a multichannel video programming distributor, as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522(13), or video programmer in connection with the provision of multichannel video programming or other services offered over a multichannel video programming system if the collection or disclosure of the information is subject to 47 U.S.C. Section 338(i) or 551.