ok, firstly, i'm a journalism student so go easy and please use words i can understand
here we go, i have my own personal email account at the university as do many lecturers and students here. so, it was recently brought to my attention that a few of the lecturers are being watched by email.
the vice chancellor has told THE ONLY SOURCE i have to forward all mail sent only by certain lecturers to all the major news companies here. It has also come to my attention that this is illegal being that it is your personal account and they can't go violating that privilage unless they suspect you're putting the university in disrepute and they should also tell you that your account is being watched? please feel free to correct me.
my source, my only source has told me that i cannot quote him for fear of his job. i need to know, is there any other legal way i can find out if any email accounts are being checked?
i've read through the university disclaimer but i don't know what i'm suppose to be looking for? Here is the disclaimer...
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any help on this situation would be greatly appreciated.
thanks alot
