Recording of ATC transmissions is ILLEGAL!

[TSR2]

Feb 9, 2016 15:14:56 GMT 12 baronbeeza said:

I would imagine the cricket update came through the telemetry system as opposed to a broadcast message. There would masses of info going through the data link while the aircraft was in-flight, you may even find updates were included in the transmissions to all aircraft in the fleet. The newspaper seemed to think differently but I am used to having an opposing opinion, or view, to the reporter anyway.

I am aware how the ACARS and FMC data link systems works, its just seems this was reporting of Radio/Data communication that has been reported by the non recipient, which is illegal.

[sqwark2k]

Is it illegal to re-transmit the info if it was willingly released for public info by the intended recipient???

The pilot requested info (cricket update)from their OPS centre via datalink, the pilot recieved the info (intended recipient) and then willingly passed that info to a member of the public for their consumption. The member of public then, without any restrictions on how/what they do with that info, made it public again via a social media medium.

If the story had been published without a photo of the datalink message, would this whole debate be moot!?

I think it would only meet the criteria of illegal transmission if neither of the parties involved in the transmission knew it would shared. As the recipient of the info knowingly and willingly shared the info, then I suggest there has been no wrong doing.

[bazzaboeing]

I wonder if TV One will get a visit from the boys in blue after playing a small snippet of ATC comms in their item on Sunday with Louisa Patterson???

[Antonio]

I boobed by posting a You Tube video that Dave thankfully removed.
I was not aware and certainly have learnt my lesson.

[bazzaboeing]

So I imagine “Daniel will be getting a knock on the door soon. Been broadcasting ATC all weekend and telling people online what was happening all the time.
fb.watch/r9LVOqzOKf/?

[bazzaboeing]

And again.
www.facebook.com/nzl.dan/videos/1069937697638387/?idorvanity=1711447612700522

[l29]

Who cares.

[bazzaboeing]

These people do!

133A Offence to disclose contents of radiocommunications
(1) Every person commits an offence against this Act who receives a radiocommunication and who, knowing that the radiocommunication was not intended for that person,—
(a) makes use of the radiocommunication or any information derived from that radiocommunication; or
(b) reproduces or causes or permits to be reproduced the radiocommunication or information derived from that radiocommunication; or
(c) discloses the existence of the radiocommunication.

In effect, when we are referring to the ATC environment, these are private transmissions between pilots and air traffic controllers... they are not intended for anyone else.