Today a girl in my first hour didn't show up so i texted her and didn't know that the principle had her phone, so he called me down there and took mine and said " Now I won't read through all your texts because thats invasion of privacy" but as i was leaving i looked back in there and he was reading through all my text messages.....is this legal? Is this invasion of privacy? Can i get him in trouble for it?
2007-03-09 08:24:15 · 10 answers · asked by Tim K 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on what the school policy involving cellphones is . If the school prohibits use of cellphones at anytime during the school day then you are kind of out of luck.... its like opening your door to the police then getting upset when they find something illegal in your home..... next time erase all your texts after you read or send them!
also don't use your phone at school if it isnt permitted!
you are at school to learn not be a social butterfly!!!
2007-03-09 08:40:33 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, because kids DO have some reduced reasonable expecatations of privacy in school buildings (such as in their lockers or in non school property, notebooks, etc.) I'm assuming that he didn't have any cause to look at your texts (like he believed you were sending harassing messages, etc.) This would be an interesting case, but probably not something you'd want to pursue, because it would be much more of a hassle than it would be worth. If this is a repeated problem, then additional action (like confronting the principal, or talking to the superintendent or a board member, or getting counsel) shoudl be considered.
2007-03-09 08:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by Perdendosi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any non biased witnesses to what happened? If not, It will be your word as a kid who got busted for breaking the rules and using a cell phone and got it taken away, VS a Principle who is too busy to be concerned with a students ramblings.
2007-03-09 08:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are a minor. This means that the adults responsible for you are the ones who determine what your 'rights' are.
Next time try following the rules and you wouldn't have this sort of problem.
2007-03-09 08:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
someones paranoid, he was probably just looking at the phone so he would remember which one was yours at the end of the day. I doubt he was reading your texts and I dont think you could prove it even if he was
2007-03-09 08:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by deftlychillin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes..also it is now legal for police to scroll thru your cell phone call lists and phone book at arrest up until the booking is completed...due to a US court decision....HA!!!
2007-03-09 09:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you are just
assuming that's what
you saw, because you
are worried about the
stuff you have on there.
So what if he reads it.
Did you kill someone??
Grow up you are not as
important as you think.
2007-03-09 08:36:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about anything, really, but I wanted to tell you that you should care, and it is important. Don't listen to some of your commentors. I would be very pissed off.
2007-03-09 08:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but he can get you in trouble for disobeying the rules....
2007-03-09 09:42:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU GOT YOU..AND YOUR PHONE AND YOU CAN'T PROVE DIDDLE.
2007-03-09 08:28:05 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋