Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 10

What is an exception to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 ban on interception of wire, oral and electronic communications?

Answer options

• A. Where one of the parties has given consent
• B. Where state law permits such interception
• C. If an organization intercepts an employee’s purely personal call
• D. Only if all parties have given consent

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act allows interception if at least one party consents. Option B is incorrect because state law does not override federal law. Option C is not valid since the Act protects communications regardless of personal context, and option D is wrong because it requires only one party's consent, not all.