In the wake of the Hewlett-Packard scandal, Congress and many states have passed new anti-pretexting laws. The term has become commonplace because of its extensive use in the media after the HP scandal in 2006, when investigators used questionable tactics to research leaks from HPs board of directors. This article provides an overview of pretexting and information about some of the key federal and state statutes that now regulate the access of private telephone records. Exceptions are made for law enforcement investigations, including those made by law enforcement.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2122661/pretexting–the-legal-basics–then-and-now.html