Which action is prohibited under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986?
Which action is prohibited under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986?
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 prohibits the interception of electronic communications and unauthorized access to stored communications. This law aims to protect the privacy of individuals' electronic communications by setting limitations on instances where interception and access are permissible.
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The ECPA represents the primary legislation regulating the ability of the federal government to eavesdrop on U.S. citizens’ communications. Title I of the ECPA, known as the Wiretap Act, prohibits spying on real‐time communications without consent. Exceptions to the Wiretap Act: Law enforcement may also intercept communications with appropriate court orders, such as a warrant. • Legal eavesdropping by the government is permitted as authorized by appropriate laws, such as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), discussed later in this chapter. • Law enforcement may also intercept communications with appropriate court orders, such as a warrant. • Communications may be intercepted or recorded with the consent of only one party in the communication.