Assistance in installation and use of a pen register or a trap and trace device
(a)
Pen Registers .—
section 3123(b)(2) of this titleUpon the request of an attorney for the Government or an officer of a law enforcement agency authorized to install and use a pen register under this chapter, a provider of wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person shall furnish such investigative or law enforcement officer forthwith all information, facilities, and technical assistance necessary to accomplish the installation of the pen register unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that the person so ordered by the court accords the party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take place, if such assistance is directed by a court order as provided in .
(b)
Trap and Trace Device .—
section 3123(b)(2) of this titlesection 3125 of this titleUpon the request of an attorney for the Government or an officer of a law enforcement agency authorized to receive the results of a trap and trace device under this chapter, a provider of a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person shall install such device forthwith on the appropriate line or other facility and shall furnish such investigative or law enforcement officer all additional information, facilities and technical assistance including installation and operation of the device unobtrusively and with a minimum of interference with the services that the person so ordered by the court accords the party with respect to whom the installation and use is to take place, if such installation and assistance is directed by a court order as provided in . Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the results of the trap and trace device shall be furnished, pursuant to section 3123(b) or , to the officer of a law enforcement agency, designated in the court order, at reasonable intervals during regular business hours for the duration of the order.
(c)
Compensation .—
A provider of a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person who furnishes facilities or technical assistance pursuant to this section shall be reasonably compensated for such reasonable expenses incurred in providing such facilities and assistance.
(d)
No Cause of Action Against a Provider Disclosing Information Under This Chapter .—
section 3125 of this titleNo cause of action shall lie in any court against any provider of a wire or electronic communication service, its officers, employees, agents, or other specified persons for providing information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with a court order under this chapter, request pursuant to , or an order from a foreign government that is subject to an executive agreement that the Attorney General has determined and certified to Congress satisfies section 2523.
(e)
Defense .—
section 3125 of this titleA good faith reliance on a court order under this chapter, a request pursuant to , a legislative authorization, a statutory authorization, or a good faith determination that the conduct complained of was permitted by an order from a foreign government that is subject to executive agreement that the Attorney General has determined and certified to Congress satisfies section 2523, is a complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or any other law.
(f)
Communications Assistance Enforcement Orders .—
Pursuant to section 2522, an order may be issued to enforce the assistance capability and capacity requirements under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
Pub. L. 103–414108 Stat. 4279section 1001 of Title 47The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, referred to in subsec. (f), is title I of , , , which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1001 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–141, § 104(3)(B)(i)section 3125 of this title2018—Subsec. (d). , amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “No cause of action shall lie in any court against any provider of a wire or electronic communication service, its officers, employees, agents, or other specified persons for providing information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with a court order under this chapter or request pursuant to .”
Pub. L. 115–141, § 104(3)(B)(ii)section 3125 of this titleSubsec. (e). , amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A good faith reliance on a court order under this chapter, a request pursuant to , a legislative authorization, or a statutory authorization is a complete defense against any civil or criminal action brought under this chapter or any other law.”
Pub. L. 101–6471990—Subsec. (b). substituted “section 3123(b)” for “subsection 3123(b)”.
Pub. L. 100–690section 3125 of this title1988—Subsec. (b). , §§ 7040, 7092(d), inserted “, pursuant to subsection 3123(b) or ,” after “shall be furnished” and “order” after last reference to “court”.
section 302 of Pub. L. 99–508section 3121 of this titleSection effective 90 days after , and, in case of conduct pursuant to court order or extension, applicable only with respect to court orders and extensions made after such date, with special rule for State authorizations of interceptions, see , set out as a note under .
section 1 of this title“Nothing in this Act [see Short Title of 2001 Amendment note set out under ] shall impose any additional technical obligation or requirement on a provider of a wire or electronic communication service or other person to furnish facilities or technical assistance. A provider of a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person who furnishes facilities or technical assistance pursuant to section 216 [amending this section and sections 3121, 3123, and 3127 of this title] shall be reasonably compensated for such reasonable expenditures incurred in providing such facilities or assistance.”