...If so are schools allowed to use spyware on students computer? My school does this i believe
2007-12-10 11:55:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is illegal to wiretap phones... the schools own the computers and it is perfectly legal for them to monitor the use of them... same thing applies to the workplace... If want to do things (what ever) and not be monitored.. use your computer at home... assuming that your parents aren't monitoring your activities also... in that case you have to wait until you are of age to move out and purchase your own computer.
All this is an analog of government... the more that you want government to do *for* you the less freedom that you have... Fact of life.
2007-12-10 12:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spyware is an entirely different issue.
Schools generally own the computers and as the owners, they can put any software programs on them they want to, especially for their legal protection.
As to your original question, until the Patriot Act was passed in 2001, the feds needed a warrant in order to wiretap. The CIA was prevented by law from spying on US citizens inside the US, but there is anecdotal evidence they did it anyway.
All of these Constitutional protections were abrogated by the Bush administration that looks on US citizens as the enemy.
** Note: This is a general discussion of the subject matter of your question and not legal advice. Local laws or your particular situation may change the general rules. For a specific answer to your question you should consult legal counsel with whom you can discuss all the facts of your case. **
2007-12-10 20:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by scottclear 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, schools can spy on you when you use their computers. I recommend getting a U3 smart drive and only using applications on that (firefox, word files, ect.) which has been shown to never leave tracks on a computer unless you eject it incorrectly. As for the phones, privacy is your ethical and legal right, but you live in the United States. When has anybody ever got their legal rights in THAT country?
2007-12-10 21:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by 光 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For anyone to tap a local phone, requires a warrant from a judge. As far as computers at school, its up to them to monitor the use of these computers and since they own them, they can use what ever means available to insure you are not surfing where you have no business being.
Only other thing I agree with is that, if someone in America calls Iran, Iraq, or some other Islamic country, I think someone in the right place needs to monitor that call. If they are talking to US troops or, a business call, that's one thing, but not too many have a reason to call OBL.
2007-12-10 20:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by bigmikejones 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Schools and companies OWN the system and can do with them what they please. If this bothers you, stop Check your school policies on such.
Same is true for company computers. Such policies may be enforced via software or periodic human checks........either way, they own it and reserve the right to intercept and read any communication, data stored or messages sent or received.
On a school or corporate system or network, there is NO expectation of privacy.
Please ask your school for a copy of their computer usage policy as all of this is written and if you are in college, you agreed to this policy or if you are in grammar/middle/high school, your parents agreed as you are not of age of majority to agree to such a "contract".
Believe me, it is all there in black and white. If it is not, the law will still prevail on the school's behalf as the owner of the systems and network you are using.
2007-12-10 20:58:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jeffrey F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any government agency technically has to have a warrant to tap your phone, but you wont know if they get the warrant. As to schools...if you live on campus then they have the right to be sure that you arent going somewhere on their internet that you shouldnt be going.
2007-12-10 20:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The computers at the school are theirs. They can put any programs on them that they want to. If you don't want the school to know what you are doing, don't do it on their computers.
2007-12-10 19:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by Citicop 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
rights are violated everyday of the week. citizens have grown too tolerant of this. we are too accepting of this and younger generations have less and less reference of what privacy is.
2007-12-10 20:34:00 · answer #8 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋