Surveillance of Employees' Electronic Communications in the Workplace: An Employers' Right to Spy or an Invasion to Privacy?

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Author(s): Ioannis Iglezakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 14
Source title: Socioeconomic and Legal Implications of Electronic Intrusion
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Dionysios Politis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Phaedon-John Kozyris (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)and Ioannis Iglezakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-204-6.ch015

Keywords: Digital Crime & Forensics / Information Science Reference / IT Security and Ethics / Security & Forensics

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The use of Information and Communication Technologies in the workplace is constantly increasing, but also the use of surveillance technology. Electronic monitoring of employees becomes an integral part of information systems in the workplace. The specific software which is used for monitoring electronic communications is, however, intrusive and infringes upon the employees’ right to privacy. The issue of surveillance of employees’ electronic communications is subject to different approaches in various jurisdictions. The most comprehensive protection to employees is afforded in the EU, however, there are still ambiguities concerning the balancing of interests between employers and employees.

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