Which US Code title governs wiretapping and digital communications storage?

Which US Code title governs wiretapping and digital communications storage?

• A. US Code - Title 18
• B. US Code - Title 17
• C. US Code - Title 31
• D. US Code - Title 42

Answer: (A)

Wiretapping and stored digital communications fall under Title 18 of the United States Code. This title covers crimes and criminal procedure, including the Wiretap Act, which governs the interception of live communications and requires warrants for such interceptions. It also includes the Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s Stored Communications Act, which addresses access to stored electronic communications and data held by service providers. That combination is why the topic belongs to Title 18. Other titles cover unrelated areas: Title 17 (copyrights), Title 31 (money and finance), and Title 42 (public health and welfare).

Wiretapping and stored digital communications fall under Title 18 of the United States Code. This title covers crimes and criminal procedure, including the Wiretap Act, which governs the interception of live communications and requires warrants for such interceptions. It also includes the Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s Stored Communications Act, which addresses access to stored electronic communications and data held by service providers. That combination is why the topic belongs to Title 18. Other titles cover unrelated areas: Title 17 (copyrights), Title 31 (money and finance), and Title 42 (public health and welfare).