Penal Law § 250.30 · Article 250. Offenses Against the Right to Privacy
Unlawfully obtaining communications information
Text — Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 250.30 Unlawfully obtaining communications information.
A person is guilty of unlawfully obtaining communications information when, knowing that he does not have the authorization of a telephone or telegraph corporation, he obtains or attempts to obtain, by deception, stealth or in any other manner, from such corporation or from any employee, officer or representative thereof:
1. Information concerning identification or location of any wires, cables, lines, terminals or other apparatus used in furnishing telephone or telegraph service; or
2. Information concerning a record of any communication passing over telephone or telegraph lines of any such corporation.
Unlawfully obtaining communications information is a class B misdemeanor.
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