Wireless Telephone Protection Act 1998

'The Wireless Telephone Protection Act was signed into law on April 24, 1998, to amend title 18 of the United States Code regarding scanning receivers and similar devices. The Act aims to penalize individuals who use or possess scanning receivers for unauthorized access to telecommunications services. It also establishes penalties for producing, trafficking in, or possessing hardware or software configured to insert or modify telecommunication identifying information. The Act provides for forfeiture procedures and defines terms such as "telecommunications service" and "telecommunication identifying information".