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Is it illegal to CC or BCC an email

  • 03-03-2011 12:16am
    #1
    awesomeville
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Is it illegal to Bcc or CC an email? This is not in a work environment.
    Can anyone tell me the legalities surrounding this?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Improbable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Improbable


    awesomeville wrote: »
    Is it illegal to Bcc or CC an email? This is not in a work environment.
    Can anyone tell me the legalities surrounding this?
    Thanks

    Nope, not illegal.


  • #3
    awesomeville
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭awesomeville


    Thanks for replying so fast.
    Really? In any situation?


  • #4
    Improbable
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Improbable


    Ah, well that may change the situation. I'm not sure what the legal ramifications would be as I don't know the contents of the email and what sort of confidentiality agreements may/may not be in place etc. etc.

    If you're honestly worried about it, then I would advise getting in touch with a solicitor.


  • #5
    Irish_Elect_Eng
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Irish_Elect_Eng


    The act of cc'in or bcc'ing an email is certainly not illegal.

    However, the contents of the mail may cast another light on your actions.

    (1) Intellectual Property: Did you include information in the mail that could be considered to be intellectual property?

    (2) Was the email Libelous?

    (3) Did the email contain commercially sensitive information.

    (4) Did the email contain information that showed the party in a bad light?


    Get some legal advice just in case.


  • #6
    awesomeville
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭awesomeville


    ! Thanks for the replies


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  • #7
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    Is it illegal to forward a copy of a letter to someone in the post ?

    Same answer.


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