Which of the following laws does NOT provide some sort of authorization for governmental wiretapping?
A. Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
B. Electronic Communications Privacy Act
C. Federal Communications Act
D. Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
I think it's A, but not sure.
Federal Communications Act
The correct answer is D. The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) provides authorization for governmental wiretapping. Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, and the Federal Communications Act all provide some sort of authorization for governmental wiretapping.
To determine which of the following laws does NOT provide authorization for governmental wiretapping, we need to understand what each law entails and its relation to wiretapping.
A. Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: This law, also known as the Wiretap Act, establishes the procedures that law enforcement agencies must follow to conduct wiretaps for criminal investigations. It does provide authorization for governmental wiretapping, so it is not the correct answer.
B. Electronic Communications Privacy Act: This law extends wiretap provisions to electronic communication and also regulates the collection and monitoring of stored electronic communications. It does provide authorization for governmental wiretapping, so it is not the correct answer.
C. Federal Communications Act: This law primarily focuses on the regulation of interstate and international communications by wire and radio. While it does not specifically provide authorization for governmental wiretapping, it does mention authorization for wiretapping under certain circumstances. Therefore, it does provide some sort of authorization, making it not the correct answer.
D. Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA): This law requires telecommunication companies to ensure that their systems are capable of intercepting and facilitating authorized wiretaps. It explicitly provides authorization for governmental wiretapping, making it the correct answer.
Based on the explanation above, the correct answer is C. The Federal Communications Act does not provide specific authorization for governmental wiretapping.