Misuse of information obtained during course of employment

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  • Whoever, being an agent, operator, or employee of any radio, telephone, telegraph or cable office—
    • (1) uses or appropriates in any way, any information derived by him from any private message passing through his hands, and addressed to any other person, or in any other manner acquired by him by reason of his trust as such agent, operator or employee;

    • (2) trades or speculates upon such information so obtained; or

    • (3) in any manner turns, or attempts to turn the same to his own account, profit or advantage—

      shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.


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