Sunday, November 16, 2008

E-mail

Someone whose web-based e-mail is blocked in the workplace told me she forwards her home e-mail to her work e-mail.

I have problems with that on many levels; first, her department is sometimes involved in lawsuits in which her e-mail may be reviewed. Based on my document review experience; I know that anything may be captured and reviewed, depending on keywords. Second, she works for the government and in our state, anything that isn't restricted is presumed public. Meaning her e-mail, if for some reason it would contain a search term, may be public information.

Other than that? Generally, your work e-mail isn't completely private and may be accessed by the IT people for work-related reasons.

Bottom line? See if there's another way to get your information online. If that isn't possible, it may be time to review your cellphone options, obtain a data package and maybe get a new phone. But probably not since I'm the only one left who doesn't use their phone for anything but talking.

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