US Electronic Communications Privacy Act Title I (Wiretap Act, 18 USC 2510-2523)
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.
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)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 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)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 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)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 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)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 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:
Florida Security of Communications Act (Fla. Stat. Chapter 934)
91%
10 controls mapped
Compare →Delaware Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Act (11 Del. C. Chapter 24 Subchapter I)
73%
8 controls mapped
Compare →Maryland Wiretap Act (Courts and Judicial Proceedings 10-402)
64%
7 controls mapped
Compare →+ 12 more: Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 57) (55%), New Hampshire Wiretapping and Eavesdropping Act (RSA 570-A) (55%)
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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. 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.
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