Email Privacy
/ˈiː.meɪl ˈprɪv.ə.si/
Definitions
- (n.) The right or expectation of individuals to keep their email communications confidential and free from unauthorized access or surveillance.
Email privacy protects the content of messages from interception or unauthorized reading.
- (n.) Legal frameworks and policies governing the security, retention, and disclosure of email correspondence by governments, employers, and service providers.
The company's email privacy policy outlines how employee emails are monitored and stored.
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- email privacy
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Commentary
Email privacy often implicates statutes like the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and intersects with data protection regulations; drafters should specify scope of authorization and retention policies to address compliance and privacy expectations.
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