Re: Monitoring, Flow Stats (Re: spam whore, norcal-systems)

[Dean Robb <pceasy () norfolk infi net>]

At 17:32 2/3/99 -0500, you wrote:
> At 04:48 PM 2/3/1999 -0500, Dean Robb wrote:
>
> > "Scope of 18 U.S.C 2511 Prohibitions 
> >
> > Section 2511 of Title 18 prohibits the unauthorized interception,
> > disclosure, and use of wire, oral, or electronic communications.  The
> > prohibitions are absolute, subject only to the specific exemptions in Title
> > III. Consequently, unless an interception is
> > specifically authorized, it is impermissible and, assuming existence of the
> > requisite criminal intent, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2511."
>
> Whoa, whoa, whoa. "specifically authorized" means no transitive
> authorization. 

*Sigh*...more in sorrow than anger...read the website, that's why it's
posted.  And kindly note the *very important* "assuming existence of the
REQUISITE criminal intent..."; clearly saying that it ain't a crime if
there isn't criminal intent.  

Or are we ignoring that inconvenient part of the rules?



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