Indiana legal term
Social media platform in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “Social media platform” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “Social media platform” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"Social media platform" means a website or application that: (1) is open to the public; (2) allows users to create accounts; (3) enables users to communicate or interact with other users; (4) permits users to create or post content, messages, information, or images that are viewable by other users; and (5) permits users to comment on or message other users regarding such content, messages, information, or images. (Ind. Code § 35-31.5-2-306.8)
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