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From: lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein)
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Subject: satellites and legalities
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Date: Thu, 9-Aug-84 03:47:52 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  9 03:47:52 1984
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Actually, the "footprint" of a broadcast isn't the issue--the intended
audience IS.  For example, listening in on telephone conversations
off of a communications satellite (even though the satellite has a 
very broad footprint) is considered, from a legal standpoint, to be
wiretapping.

--Lauren--