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When does email become mere electronic data?
I know that ones personal email is protected by law but I have heard that such protections last for only so long. After a period of time, I read somewhere, email becomes only electronic data on file and is NOT subject to privacy protections. Has anyone heard this before?
Thanks!!
HI-
Yes, those protections that dictate that a search warrant must be used. What I read (on the internet, so it MUST be true!) is that after a period of time that email isn't considered private correspondence and a search warrant isn't needed by law enforcement officials. I didn't know about a subpoena being all they need for a civil case, though. It's been very hard to find that again on the internet.
But you do bring up good points about email in general. I think we forget how non-private such correspondence really is. (And I NEVER use my work email address for personal use, especially when I complain about the company!).
Dave C
What "privacy protections" are you referring to? All email sent on your work computer is subject to being viewed by your company at any time, whether it is on a "work account" or your personal account. If you send an email during work hours, assume your boss is reading it.
Any email sent at home can be retrieved through a Search Warrant during a criminal trial or Subpoena during a civil trial such as a divorce.
Never consider email "private". If you want something private, call them. Once it is in writing it is out there for anybody to see.
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