Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99)
Massachusetts's all-party law: no secret hearing or recording of phone calls or in-person speech without every party's prior authority, no use of such recordings, carrier and business-equipment limits, and notice duties for recorded trading lines.
Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) is a compliance framework from United States (Massachusetts) with 3 domains and 9 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are Disclosure, use, editing and devices – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) (4 controls), Carriers and business exemptions – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) (3 controls), All-party authority to record – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
All-party authority to record – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 C.1 oral | C.1 In-person speech: do not secretly record or listen with a device without the prior authority of all parties |
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 C.1 wire | C.1 Phone calls: do not secretly hear or record without the prior authority of all parties |
Carriers and business exemptions – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 B.3 and D.1.b | B.3 and D.1.b Business equipment: rely only on tariffed telephone equipment or an office intercom used in the ordinary course of business |
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 D.1.a | D.1.a Common carriers: intercept only as a necessary incident of service; no random monitoring except quality checks |
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 D.1.f | D.1.f Financial institutions: give trading partners semi-annual written notice of recorded lines |
Disclosure, use, editing and devices – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 C.2 | C.2 Do not edit or alter recordings presented in judicial proceedings without disclosing the changes |
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 C.3 | C.3 Do not disclose or use the contents of an intercepted communication |
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 C.5 | C.5 Do not possess or permit the use of an intercepting device for an unauthorized interception |
| massachusetts-wiretap-act-m-g-l-c-272-s-99::99 C.6 | C.6 Do not permit, procure, assist or conspire in an interception or its disclosure |
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Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) is a compliance framework from United States (Massachusetts) with 3 domains and 9 controls. Massachusetts's all-party law: no secret hearing or recording of phone calls or in-person speech without every party's prior authority, no use of such recordings, carrier and business-equipment limits, and notice duties for recorded trading lines. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) actually require?
Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) has 9 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Disclosure, use, editing and devices – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) (4 controls), Carriers and business exemptions – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) (3 controls), All-party authority to record – Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) do I already cover?
Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (67% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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