Digital Forensic Certification Practice Exam

Which title of the ECPA is known as the Wiretap Act?

1. Title I

2. Title II

3. Title III

4. Title IV

The correct answer is: Title I

The correct title of the ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) known as the Wiretap Act is Title III. This law regulates the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications, aiming to protect the privacy of individuals against unauthorized eavesdropping and wiretapping. It establishes the legal framework under which law enforcement must operate when seeking to intercept communications, ensuring that such actions are justified and that individuals have rights regarding their communication privacy. While Title I of the ECPA covers the interception and disclosure of electronic communications by service providers, it does not specifically pertain to the wiretap laws as defined. Titles II and IV also address different aspects of privacy and communications but are not related to the interception of wire communications in the same context as the Wiretap Act defined under Title III.