What expectation of privacy does a user of the DC Government email system have?
The electronic mail system (email) software and hardware are the property of the District government. All items created, received or sent within the DC Government email system are not the private property of any person. There is no ‘right to privacy’ implied within the DC Government email system. The DC government reserves the right to preserve, review, audit, intercept, access and disclose any information associated with the DC government electronic mail system. Even when a message is erased, it is still available for retrieval and disclosure. By using the DC Government email system, you are consenting to those terms of use. All District email is subject to public inspection unless otherwise protected by DC or federal law.
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