Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540)
Oregon's split rule: a phone call may be recorded with one participant's consent, but in-person and video-conference conversations may be recorded only if all participants are specifically informed. ORS 165.540 and 165.543.
Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) is a compliance framework from United States (Oregon) with 3 domains and 7 controls that map to 1 other frameworks. The largest domains are Tampering, onward obtaining, use and disclosure – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) (4 controls), Telephone and radio communications (one-party) – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) (2 controls), Conversations in person and by video conference (all participants informed) – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (3)
Conversations in person and by video conference (all participants informed) – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.540(1)(c) | 165.540(1)(c) In-person and video-conference conversations: specifically inform all participants before obtaining them |
Tampering, onward obtaining, use and disclosure – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.540(1)(b) | 165.540(1)(b) Do not tamper with carrier equipment to obtain communications unlawfully |
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.540(1)(d) | 165.540(1)(d) Do not obtain a communication from another person knowing it was unlawfully obtained |
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.540(1)(e) | 165.540(1)(e) Do not use or divulge a communication obtained unlawfully |
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.540(2)(b) | 165.540(2)(b) Carrier staff: use information obtained in service work only for the service |
Telephone and radio communications (one-party) – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.540(1)(a) | 165.540(1)(a) Phone and radio communications: a non-participant may obtain them only with at least one participant's consent |
| oregon-obtaining-contents-of-communications-ors-165-540::165.543 | 165.543 Do not intercept wire or oral communications as a non-party when no party has consented |
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Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) is a compliance framework from United States (Oregon) with 3 domains and 7 controls. Oregon's split rule: a phone call may be recorded with one participant's consent, but in-person and video-conference conversations may be recorded only if all participants are specifically informed. ORS 165.540 and 165.543. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) actually require?
Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) has 7 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Tampering, onward obtaining, use and disclosure – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) (4 controls), Telephone and radio communications (one-party) – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) (2 controls), Conversations in person and by video conference (all participants informed) – Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) do I already cover?
Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (57% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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