California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping)
California's wiretapping section: no tapping of phone lines, no reading or learning the contents of communications in transit without all parties' consent, no use of what is obtained, and no aiding others to do it. Penal Code s. 631.
California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) is a compliance framework from United States (California) with 1 domains and 4 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are Wiretapping and reading communications in transit – California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Wiretapping and reading communications in transit – California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| california-penal-code-section-631-wiretapping::631(a) aid | 631(a) Do not aid, agree with, employ or conspire with anyone to wiretap or read communications in transit |
| california-penal-code-section-631-wiretapping::631(a) read in transit | 631(a) Do not read or learn the contents of a communication in transit without the consent of all parties |
| california-penal-code-section-631-wiretapping::631(a) tap | 631(a) Do not tap or make unauthorized connections with telephone lines or instruments, including internal phone systems |
| california-penal-code-section-631-wiretapping::631(a) use | 631(a) Do not use information obtained by wiretapping or reading communications in transit |
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California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) is a compliance framework from United States (California) with 1 domains and 4 controls. California's wiretapping section: no tapping of phone lines, no reading or learning the contents of communications in transit without all parties' consent, no use of what is obtained, and no aiding others to do it. Penal Code s. 631. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) actually require?
California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) has 4 controls organised across 1 domains. The largest domains are Wiretapping and reading communications in transit – California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) do I already cover?
California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (75% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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