A person other than the owner or operator of the computer may not:

1. (1) induce the owner or operator of a computer in this state to install a computer software component to the computer by intentionally misrepresenting the extent to which the installation is necessary:

   1. (A) for security or privacy reasons;
   2. (B) to open or view text; or
   3. (C) to play a particular type of musical or other content; or
2. (2) copy and execute or cause the copying and execution of a computer software component to a computer in this state in a deceptive manner with the intent to cause the owner or operator of the computer to use the component in a manner that violates this chapter.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 885 (H.B. 2278), Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.