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The ECPA (Title I) is known as the Wiretap Act. This Act prohibits which type of activity?
  1. Intentional act or attempt to intercept, use, share or purchase any person’s wire, oral or electronic communication.
  2. Intentional act or attempt to purchase someone’s oral statements, including opinions stated during a keynote speech at a private industry event.
  3. Negligent sharing of communication data obtained by the NSA to an NSA employee who does not have the level of clearance to receive the information.
  4. Disclosure of intercepted metadata showing the dates, times, and identities of call originates or recipients.
Explanation
Answer: A - Title I of the ECPA is known as the Wiretap Act, which prohibits the intentional act or attempts to intercept, use, share or purchase any person’s wire, oral or electronic communication.
 
The Wiretap Act covers intentional, willful acts or attempts rather than negligent actions leading to disclosure. Therefore, negligent sharing or disclosure of oral communications by an agency authorized to obtain certain communications with a government employee is not likely to result in penalties under The Federal Wiretap Act.
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