On Wed, 2003-08-20 at 17:22, kobartek wrote:
> > How does this fare under the RIPA rules about making interceptions of
> > peoples emails ? Do the clients know somebody is making an extra copy of
> > the email they send to the agents, have they agreed to this. Have the
> > agents agreed?
>
> > This could lead to a whole heap of brown stuff if a court case ever came
> > up from it.
>
> > Ron
>
> Thank you Ron for your interest. Your questions are very important
> though I would not take part in this discussion as I can not speak on
> behalf of my client.
>
Yes but isn't it YOU who are making the interceptions of peoples email
without their permission ? Just saying the customer asked you to do it
aint gonna cut much ice with the Law.
See relevant sections of RIPA at
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/00023--b.htm#1
Especially
Unlawful interception. 1. - (1) It shall be an offence for a person
intentionally and without lawful authority to intercept, at any place in
the United Kingdom, any communication in the course of its transmission
by means of-
(a) a public postal service; or
(b) a public telecommunication system.
AND
(2) It shall be an offence for a person-
(a) intentionally and without lawful authority, and
(b) otherwise than in circumstances in which his conduct is
excluded by subsection (6) from criminal liability under this
subsection,
to intercept, at any place in the United Kingdom, any communication in
the course of its transmission by means of a private telecommunication
system.
Ron
> Kind regards,
> kobartek
>
>
>
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