Classwork 3 Part 1 ECPA Allen Carter

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Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2523 Wiretap Act (18 U.S. Code § 2511) Stored Communications Act (18 U.S. Code § 2701 - 2713) Pen Registers and trap and trace devices (18 U.S. Code § 3121- 3127) What is illegal? What penalties are outlined? Fine and/or imprisonment up to one year Civil penalties, including recovery of damages and punitive damages Intercepting (or attempting to intercept) electronic communications Intentionally accessing stored information without authorization Use of trap and trace devices without a court order A fine and imprisonment (up to 5 years for first offense, 10 years for second) if done with malicious intent

Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA) 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2523 When was the law passed? 1986, as an update to the 1968 Federal Wiretap Act What is the “backstory” or reason why the law was passed? In March 1986, “Captain Midnight” interrupted a cable TV transmission. The ECPA was introduced, in part, to make it a felony to interfere with satellite transmissions.

RESOURCES • ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY ACT OF 1986 (ECPA) . BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. (N.D.). HTTPS://BJA.OJP.GOV/PROGRAM/IT/PRIVACY-CIVIL-LIBERTIES/AUTHORITIES/ STATUTES/1285 • J J B BLOOMBECKER (1988). CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT AND THE SPACE HACKERS. SECURITY MANAGEMENT, VOLUME 32 (7), 77-79,82

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Classwork 3 Part 1 ECPA Allen Carter

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