GPEN Question #491: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D. Title 18, Section 2510. This question tests knowledge of which U.S. federal statute establishes protections for wire and electronic communications, including stored electronic information.

Question

Which of the following United States laws protects stored electronic information?

Options

ATitle 18, Section 1029
BTitle 18, Section 1362
CTitle 18, Section 2701
DTitle 18, Section 2510

Explanation

This question tests knowledge of which U.S. federal statute establishes protections for wire and electronic communications, including stored electronic information.

Common mistakes.

A. Title 18, Section 1029 addresses fraud and related activity involving access devices such as credit cards and account numbers, not the protection of stored electronic communications.
B. Title 18, Section 1362 criminalizes malicious destruction of or interference with government communication lines and systems, not the protection of stored electronic data.
C. Title 18, Section 2701 addresses unlawful access to stored wire and electronic communications but is a sub-provision of the ECPA rather than the primary statutory framework establishing protection for electronic information.

Concept tested. U.S. federal law protecting stored electronic communications

Reference. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2510

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