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.
Structure New York Laws
Title N - Offenses Against Public Order, Public Sensibilities and the Right to Privacy
Article 250 - Offenses Against the Right to Privacy
250.00 - Eavesdropping; Definitions of Terms.
250.10 - Possession of Eavesdropping Devices.
250.15 - Failure to Report Wiretapping.
250.20 - Divulging an Eavesdropping Warrant.
250.25 - Tampering With Private Communications.
250.30 - Unlawfully Obtaining Communications Information.
250.35 - Failing to Report Criminal Communications.
250.40 - Unlawful Surveillance; Definitions.
250.45 - Unlawful Surveillance in the Second Degree.
250.50 - Unlawful Surveillance in the First Degree.
250.55 - Dissemination of an Unlawful Surveillance Image in the Second Degree.
250.60 - Dissemination of an Unlawful Surveillance Image in the First Degree.
250.65 - Additional Provisions.
250.70 - Unlawful Dissemination of a Personal Image; Definitions, Application.