Digital Forensic Certification Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT covered by Title I of the ECPA?

1. Recording audio communications

2. Interception of emails

3. Protection of subscriber information

4. Wire communication interception

The correct answer is: Protection of subscriber information

Title I of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) primarily addresses the interception of electronic communications, including wire and oral communications, as well as the unauthorized access to stored electronic communications. It primarily focuses on how communications are intercepted during transmission over different mediums. Protection of subscriber information is not encompassed by Title I. Instead, it is covered under different provisions, specifically under Title II, which relates to stored wire and electronic communications and transactional records held by third-party service providers. The focus of Title I is to prevent unauthorized interception and disclosure of communications, rather than the privacy and protection of subscriber information. Therefore, while the other options—recording audio communications, interception of emails, and wire communication interception—are components that fall under the purview of Title I, the protection of subscriber information is excluded, making it the correct choice for this question.