New York Laws
Article 250 - Offenses Against the Right to Privacy
250.00 - Eavesdropping; Definitions of Terms.

(a) any telephonic or telegraphic communication; or
(b) any communication made through a tone only paging device; or
(c) any communication made through a tracking device consisting of an
electronic or mechanical device which permits the tracking of the
movement of a person or object; or
(d) any communication that is disseminated by the sender through a
method of transmission that is configured so that such communication is
readily accessible to the general public.
6. "Intercepting or accessing of an electronic communication" and
"intentionally intercepted or accessed" mean the intentional acquiring,
receiving, collecting, overhearing, or recording of an electronic
communication, without the consent of the sender or intended receiver
thereof, by means of any instrument, device or equipment, except when
used by a telephone company in the ordinary course of its business or
when necessary to protect the rights or property of such company.
7. "Electronic communication service" means any service which provides
to users thereof the ability to send or receive wire or electronic
communications.
8. "Unlawfully" means not specifically authorized pursuant to article
seven hundred or seven hundred five of the criminal procedure law for
the purposes of this section and sections 250.05, 250.10, 250.15,
250.20, 250.25, 250.30 and 250.35 of this article.