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Originally Posted by theducks
I am in your camp 
I don't expect my mail to be proof against casual observation, just like I would with a person to person conversation in a public place.
A private conversation should NOT be conducted in a public place.
When you make a deliberate RECORD (use) of the conversation (in the USA), you need at least:
1) a court wiretap order
2) permission of BOTH parties
If you have a Gmail account and I don't, Google does NOT have a TOU agreement from both parties.
Those communications should be completely excluded from their prying bots.
I used the word casual above. The Google cars driving around on a public road taking images of what could be seen with a naked eye don't bother me.
If they use other enhanced techniques (telephoto, Yagi antennas...) to gather data or trespass onto private drives, I do object. |
I know very little about the legalities. Common sense tells me that if I email someone they can do what they will with the contents. They can forward it around the globe for example.
Perhaps if I got a signed declaimer from them saying they would not before sending it it might have some weight. I doubt it would extend to there ISP or Google though if they have already agreed to different terms with them. AFAIK once you send an email or normal mail it is the property of the intended recipient. The Post office will not give it back for example. Again I do not know for sure.
Common sense dictates that I don't mail, email, or even discuss in public or on my phone anything that could cause me harm or embarrassment. It is why blackmailers and kidnappers disguise their handwriting, and used payphones or disposable phones and disguised their voices.
Helen
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