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Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986

Amended

Codified at18 U.S.C. §§ 2510–2523, 2701–2713

Enacted October 21, 1986 · Pub. L. 99-508

Federal law extending restrictions on government wiretaps to include electronic data transmitted by computer. Includes the Wiretap Act, Stored Communications Act, and Pen Register Act. Codified at 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510-2523, 2701-2713, 3121-3127.