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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a person may not be compelled to produce a private key, or any components that allow the derivation of a private key, or make a private key known to any other person in any civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceeding in the state that relates to a digital asset, digital identity, or other interest or right to which the private key provides access.
(b) A person may be compelled in a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other lawful proceeding in the state to produce a private key if a public key is unavailable or unable to disclose the information requested to be obtained.
(2) A person may be compelled by court order to:
(a) produce, sell, transfer, convey, or disclose a digital asset, digital identity, or other interest or right to which a private key provides access; or
(b) disclose information about the digital asset, digital identity, or other interest or right.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 13. Commerce and Trade § 13-62-103. Protection of private keys - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-13-commerce-and-trade/ut-code-sect-13-62-103/
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