Source: https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2018/title-39/chapter-13/part-6/section-39-13-601/?current=1
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§ 39-13-601. Wiretapping and electronic surveillance -- Prohibited acts -- Exceptions. :: 2018 Tennessee Code :: US Codes and Statutes :: US Law :: Justia
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§ 39-13-601. Wiretapping and electronic surveillance -- Prohibited acts -- Exceptions.
Universal Citation: TN Code § 39-13-601 (2018)
(1) It is lawful under §§ 39-13-601 -- 39-13-603 and title 40, chapter 6, part 3 for an officer, employee, or agent of a provider of wire or electronic communications service, or a telecommunications company, whose facilities are used in the transmission of a wire communication, to intercept, disclose or use that communication in the normal course of employment while engaged in any activity that is necessary to the rendition of service or to the protection of the rights or property of the provider of that service. Nothing in §§ 39-13-601 -- 39-13-603 and title 40, chapter 6, part 3 shall be construed to prohibit a telecommunications or other company from engaging in service observing for the purpose of maintaining service quality standards for the benefit of consumers.
(5) It is lawful under §§ 39-13-601 -- 39-13-603 and title 40, chapter 6, part 3 for a person not acting under color of law to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication, where the person is a party to the communication or where one of the parties to the communication has given prior consent to the interception, unless the communication is intercepted for the purpose of committing any criminal or tortious act in violation of the constitution or laws of this state.
(1) Except as provided in subdivision (c)(2), a person or entity providing an electronic communication service to the public shall not intentionally divulge the contents of any communication, other than one to such person or entity, or an agent thereof, while in transmission on that service to any person or entity other than an addressee or intended recipient of such communication or an agent of such addressee or intended recipient.