Glenn, It sounds very much like a good dose of FUD is being applied in the argument against the use of protected messaging. I'd be very surprised if this was a wide-spread occurence, but I'm no expert on foreign authoritarian government tactics. I suspect that any government that would adopt overt stand-over tactics against it's citizens using encryption would probably already be engaged in similar tactics, encryption or not.
Jay, I think you'll find that most disclaimers are there to support subsequent litigation in the case of unauthorised use or disclosure. I agree about the clutter and the extra space all that text must waste, but this requirement is generally imposed by Legal Counsel. We don't get a choice. And you're right to most of us, it's just noise at the end of a message, but like the CERT recommended legal warning on login splash panels, it at least puts the recipient on notice, and fortifies any subsequent legal action. Stop reading here ... the rest is noise. Cheers, Innes Manager, Information Security Capital and Coast District Health Board Private Bag 7902 Wellington, New Zealand Ph: +64-4-385-5999 ext 5768 Fx: +64-4-385-5815 Ce: +64-025-241-2557 www.wnhealth.co.nz CC DHB Secure Mail Server ******************************************************************************** This email or attachment(s) may contain confidential or legally privileged information intended for the sole use of the addressee(s). Any use, redistribution, disclosure, or reproduction of this message, except as intended, is prohibited. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender and remove all copies of the message, including any attachments. Any views or opinions expressed in this email (unless otherwise stated) may not represent those of Capital and Coast District Health Board. (AC_S001) [INFO] -- Virus Manager: No Viruses were detected in this message. ********************************************************************************
