Vocabulary readiness for Unit 7

with its contents kept safe from prying eyes

you might assume that your conversation will proceed unmonitored by wiretaps or other listening devices.

the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000 prohibits the use of intercepted e-mail as evidence

the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 2000 prohibits the use of intercepted e-mail as evidence

unless a judge approved a search warrant

obtaining a court order to compel an ISP to produce e-mail logs and addresses

To eavesdrop on e-mail from suspected terrorists and other criminals

employers who want to monitor employee e-mail

The United States Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968

engaging in surreptitious surveillance of employee activity through the use of electronic devices

engaging in surreptitious surveillance of employee activity through the use of electronic devices

an employee’s right to privacy does not outweigh a company’s rights and interests

investigators retrieved all the student’s e-mail from the archives of the e-mail server

The student was expelled from the university.

if the e-mail had been “spoofed” to make it look as though he had sent it

some organizations simply snoop on the off chance that important information might be discovered

some organizations simply snoop on the off chance that important information might be discovered

Organizations also recognize a need to protect themselves from false rumors and industrial espionage.

when the computer boots or a new user logs in

save your controversial comments for face-to-face conversations