PN> Monitoring and the law.
PN> Whether you listen as a hobby, as part of your voluenteer work or in 
PN> your
PN> occupation, you should be aware that there are strict Federal laws 
PN> governing 
PN> this activity. The rules are spelled out in the Communications 
PN> Privacy Act 
PN> of
PN> 1934 and the electronics privacy act (ECPA) of 1986.
PN> The FCC maintains a staff of investigators throughout the country, 
PN> and the
PN> FBI is also empowered to investigate violations and make arrest when 
PN> warranted. The laws provide for monetary fines and/or prison 
    Ever heard of anyone actually _arrested_ for just home listening, without 
disclosing?  It's like going 70 mph in a 65 zone is theoretically illegal, 
but nothing is at all likely to come of it.
    If you're stupid enough to tape it and give it to a congressman, that may 
be different.
    
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