E-mail Privacy
The old saying that nothing is for free definitely applies to e-mail. Whether you have your e-mail from one of the software or web giants, or if you have e-mail from your provider or employer, many people can legally read your e-mail. The Electronic Communications and Privacy Act states that the government can read your e-mail without a warrant and this includes your cell phones.
Your Internet Service Provider (your home Internet access company) can read your e-mails and so can your employer. I'm not trying to make you paranoid, but at least you know what can or cannot be read and who legally can read it.
You can encrypt your e-mail and there are many software choices if you want to go that route, but when your e-mail is on a server somewhere, whoever has access to the files on that server can technically read your e-mail whether or not you are using encryption on your end.
You can encrypt your e-mail and there are many software choices if you want to go that route, but when your e-mail is on a server somewhere, whoever has access to the files on that server can technically read your e-mail whether or not you are using encryption on your end.
The only private communication is the one you have with yourself. I know that doesn't help you if you are wanting to express yourself to someone, but at least it won't ever get you fired or sent before a judge!
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