I would say that if the company gave the manager access rights to look at
the mails, and the company reserves the right to look at e-mails, there
isn't much you can do about it.
Rick Huber
Ryan McBride <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
09/10/2001 12:55 AM
Please respond to "NT System Admin Issues"
To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
cc:
Subject: RE: e-mail privacy - where do we stand
Okay Scenario:
A Manager has it in for a staff member. After hours with out the staff
member knowing the Manager is snooping through the employees emails
without prior consent from Upper Management/Ceo/Etc or the Employee.
Forget what they find, thats irrelevant. Legally as far as you know can a
manager decide without permimission from the Top Man who makes these
decisions to snoop an employee email account. Is that Illegal?? I know it
is Imoral unless s/he has reason to suspect there could be damaging
information to the company in there.
Ryan
-----Original Message-----
From: MURDOCH Damian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2001 3:44 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: e-mail privacy - where do we stand
I suppose you are right, I was thinking more along the lines of a morals
issue.
The company does own the mail, but whether I would feel right about
snooping in it is a different story.
I guess the whole thing boils down to company policy/and of course
Aussie law.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dean Cunningham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2001 3:41 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: e-mail privacy - where do we stand
and there is Aussie law to consider
-----Original Message-----
From: David Herrick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2001 2:27 p.m.
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: e-mail privacy - where do we stand
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]
<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]
<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.
- -
Ryan McBride (MCSE)
Network & Comms Administrator
Strategic Management Works
http://www.smw.com.au <http://www.smw.com.au> < http://www.smw.com.au
<http://www.smw.com.au> >
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