§ 2.701   Prohibition against use of a radio device for eavesdropping.

   (a) No person shall use, either directly or indirectly, a device required to
   be licensed by section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,
   for the purpose of overhearing or recording the private conversations of
   others unless such use is authorized by all of the parties engaging in the
   conversation.

   (b) Paragraph (a) of this section shall not apply to operations of any law
   enforcement officers conducted under lawful authority.

   [ 31 FR 3400 , Mar. 4, 1966]

   return arrow Back to Top

Subpart I—Marketing of Radio-frequency Devices

   Source:  35 FR 7898 , May 22, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

   return arrow Back to Top