Its one of those touchy, up to interpretation subjects. Remember, case law is just what someone else decided, and there is always that concept of expectation of privacy.
They are just suggesting that someone high enough in the company to take responsibility for doing it give you permission/request, in writing, to do this. Its just to save your own arse. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: Whitlock, Teresa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 12:19 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Tracking an Email Message > > > Were do you get the information that it is criminal? I > certainly don't agree with it, but my understanding is that > current case law (at least in my > state) actually supports that if it is a business account the > business is who owns it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Damien D Keffyn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:00 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Re: Tracking an Email Message > > > I agree this could turn nasty on you, dont do it, make sure > you have it > in writing and signed by the management first before you even > attempt this. Trust me when it goes down and you dont have it > in writing they will > take you with them. After all you are the tech that "advised" > them this > was possible, at least that is the way it will sound when they get > dragged through court. > > It is a criminal offence to read someone elses email without thier > consent, or a warrant. > > -- > Regards > > */Damien D Keffyn/* > Senior I.T. 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