Title I of which of the following acts extends the protections offered under the Wiretap Act to electronic communications, such as fax and messages sent over the Internet?
A)Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
B)Electronic Communications Privacy Act
C)Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
D)USA PATRIOT Act

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Title I of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) extends the protections offered under the Wiretap Act to electronic communications, such as fax and messages sent over the internet. The Wiretap Act, also known as Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, was originally enacted in 1968 to prevent unauthorized interception and disclosure of wire, oral, and electronic communications. The ECPA was passed in 1986 to update and expand upon the Wiretap Act's privacy protections in response to advances in technology.

Title I of Which of the Following Acts Extends the Protections