Really depends on the country, state, and WRITTEN corporate policy. If you don't know what the laws are find out, If your company does not have a policy they could be in large financial trouble if they or a rogue manager starts looking at mail that staff has every reason to believe is personal- which they will if they were not presented with policy clearly stating otherwise.
Damian's don't touch policy is a good place to start if you and/or your company do not know your rights and limitations and have not stated clear policy to users.
-----Original Message-----
From: MURDOCH Damian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 6:44 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: e-mail privacy - where do we stand
Personally, I treat it exactly the same as "snail mail".
If its not yours, its not yours and dont open it.
If you as an IT person stumble across it, then you shouldnt be able to
do anything about it.
How many postal workers who stumble on stuff could use it lawfully ?
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan McBride [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2001 9:55 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: OT: e-mail privacy - where do we stand
Ok this is a question i would like to see answered. What is the law in
regards to privacy of email. Who is allowed Legally to read your emails
whilst your an employee in a company. Im sure this is a very big grey
area and would be interested to see what all of you think. Ie: If your
manager has it in for you, is he allowed to start shifting through all
your emails behind your back wihtout you knowning.
Also what is the deal with a IT Support person. If we should "stumble"
across a email we wernt meant to see. Where do we stand legally on that
as well.
Thanx all in advance. Id be VERY interested to see what you all think.
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Ryan McBride (MCSE)
Network & Comms Administrator
Strategic Management Works
http://www.smw.com.au <http://www.smw.com.au>
+612-9906-9611
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