### Question
What does electronic agent mean?


### Answer
**Electronic agent** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 7006*:

> a computer program or an electronic or other automated means used independently to initiate an action or respond to electronic records or performances in whole or in part without review or action by an individual at the time of the action or response

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 7006*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 96-ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE > SUBCHAPTER I-ELECTRONIC RECORDS AND SIGNATURES IN COMMERCE**

