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US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)

United States (federal)
vUnited States Code 2024 edition (govinfo), chapter 119 as last amended by Pub. L. 115-141 (CLOUD Act, 2018); no later amendment to 2510 to 2523 found
4 domains
11 controls

The federal Wiretap Act as it binds employers and service providers: no interception, use or disclosure of calls, messages or conversations in transit, and no covert interception devices, unless the provider, business-extension or one-party consent exception applies; civil damages up to 10,000 dollars or 100 dollars a day. 18 U.S.C. 2510 to 2523.

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US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) is a compliance framework from United States (federal) with 4 domains and 11 controls that map to 15 other frameworks. The largest domains are Prohibited interception, use and disclosure – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (5 controls), Exceptions an employer relies on – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (3 controls), Duties of communication service providers – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (4)

Duties of communication service providers – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)

2 controls
Controls in the Duties of communication service providers – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) domain of US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) — 2 controls
CodeTitle
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(2)(a)(ii)2511(2)(a)(ii) Assist authorized interceptions only on an order or certification, and keep them secret
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(3)(a)2511(3)(a) Public service providers: do not divulge communications in transmission

Exceptions an employer relies on – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)

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Controls in the Exceptions an employer relies on – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) domain of US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) — 3 controls
CodeTitle
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2510(5)(a)2510(5)(a) Business-extension exclusion: provider-furnished equipment used in the ordinary course of business
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(2)(a)(i)2511(2)(a)(i) Provider exception: interception necessary to the service or to protect the provider's rights or property
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(2)(d)2511(2)(d) One-party consent: be a party or have a party's prior consent, and never for a criminal or tortious purpose

Interception devices – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)

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Controls in the Interception devices – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) domain of US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) — 1 controls
CodeTitle
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2512(1)2512(1) Do not ship, make, possess, sell or advertise devices primarily useful for surreptitious interception

Prohibited interception, use and disclosure – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)

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Controls in the Prohibited interception, use and disclosure – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) domain of US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) — 5 controls
CodeTitle
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(1)(a)2511(1)(a) Do not intercept wire, oral or electronic communications
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(1)(b)2511(1)(b) Do not use a device to intercept oral communications
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(1)(c)2511(1)(c) Do not disclose contents known to have been unlawfully intercepted
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(1)(d)2511(1)(d) Do not use contents known to have been unlawfully intercepted
us-electronic-communications-privacy-act-title-i-wiretap-act-18-usc-2510-2523::2511(1)(e)2511(1)(e) Do not disclose lawfully intercepted investigation material to obstruct a criminal investigation

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523), you already cover:

Maps to 15 other frameworks

11 total controls
Florida Security of Communications Act (Fla. Stat. Chapter 934)
10 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
91%
Maryland Wiretap Act (Courts and Judicial Proceedings 10-402)
7 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
64%
New Hampshire Wiretapping and Eavesdropping Act (RSA 570-A)
6 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
55%
Massachusetts Wiretap Act (M.G.L. c. 272 s. 99)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
45%
Michigan Eavesdropping Act (MCL 750.539a to 750.539j)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
27%
Illinois Eavesdropping Act (720 ILCS 5 Article 14)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
27%
Oregon Obtaining Contents of Communications (ORS 165.540)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
27%
California Penal Code Section 631 (Wiretapping)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
27%
Montana Privacy in Communications (Mont. Code Ann. 45-8-213)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
9%

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What is US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) and who does it apply to?

US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) is a compliance framework from United States (federal) with 4 domains and 11 controls. The federal Wiretap Act as it binds employers and service providers: no interception, use or disclosure of calls, messages or conversations in transit, and no covert interception devices, unless the provider, business-extension or one-party consent exception applies; civil damages up to 10,000 dollars or 100 dollars a day. 18 U.S.C. 2510 to 2523. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) actually require?

US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) has 11 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Prohibited interception, use and disclosure – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (5 controls), Exceptions an employer relies on – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (3 controls), Duties of communication service providers – US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) do I already cover?

US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523) maps to 15 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Florida Security of Communications Act (Fla. Stat. Chapter 934) (91% coverage), Delaware Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (11 Del. C. Chapter 24 Subchapter I) (73% coverage), Maryland Wiretap Act (Courts and Judicial Proceedings 10-402) (64% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

How do I implement US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)?

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