This is an incorrect analogy , a postal worker is a delivery mechanism , no
different to an email relay at your ISP.
All email sent to goldcoast.qld.gov.au is the equivalent of sending snail
mail to 135 Bundall Road, Bundall. What happens to all mail delivered there?
Do you have a records department that opens all mail, records it and then
delivers to the staff??
What if , when doing their normal duties, they found when they opened the
plain brown wrapper a copy of playboy? do you have a feeling that the person
it was sent to would get in trouble?? I betcha they would.
email gives the impression of privacy, but the reality is , it is all owned
by the company to do with what they will.
Having a firm policy that clearly lays that out and is enforced ensures no
misconception occurs.
regards
Dean
-----Original Message-----
From: MURDOCH Damian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 10 September 2001 1:44 p.m.
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.
- -
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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