### Question
How is the "electronic messaging services" defined?


### Answer
The term **electronic messaging services** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 1001* as follows -

> software-based services that enable the sharing of data, images, sound, writing, or other information among computing devices controlled by the senders or recipients of the messages

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-INTERCEPTION OF DIGITAL AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERCEPTION OF DIGITAL AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS**

