Out-Law / Your Daily Need-To-Know

US judges sitting on the ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have requested a judicial review of surveillance measures taken to monitor their on-line and e-mail activities. Earlier this year, they asked for in-house monitoring practices to stop arguing that it amounted to an invasion of their rights to privacy. They now want to pursue their arguments at the Judicial Conference of the United States in September when court rules are generally discussed.

In Japan, a woman has been arrested for allegedly accessing an e-mail account held by a fellow employee by fraudulently obtaining her colleague’s password details. This is reported to be the first arrest under Japanese internet privacy laws.

In the UK, it is unlawful to intercept electronic communications unless the interception has been authorised, whether by a warrant, by consent, or by regulations. Regulations that came into force in October 2000 provide circumstances in which a business can lawfully intercept e-mails, but employees must be notified of any monitoring.

You can find out all the rules in our guide to internet and e-mail policies.

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