Roger
The EU Directive you may have in mind is the new one which requires Internet Service Providers to retain their logs of e-mail and internet access traffic, in relation to prevention of terrorism etc:
Directive on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks.
Not quite sure where its got to so far as incorporation into UK law is concerned. The Directive sets out minimum and maximum retention periods, and who can access the information. It is aimed at ISPs like BT etc, rather than individual organizations - or so I've been told.
Deirdre
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From: The UK Records Management mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gajadhar, Roger
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Subject: Privacy of Emails / Telephone calls etc
I would like to get your views on the following, I was sure that there was an EU Directive guiding this
Our company had just implemented an It Usage Policy and as part of the monitoring process for this policy they specifically state that they will be
1 randomly opening employees Emails or listening to their voice messages
2 Using automated checking software to collect information about employees#
3 Examining logs of websites visited.
4 Keeping records of telephone calls, also listening to some of the conversation.
the important thing to note is that it specifically states that this will be done without the employees prior approval and or knowledge.
Your thoughts please
Roger Gajadhar
London Region Records Manager
DAVIS LANGDON LLP
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