Politech: More on ISPs monitoring users: AOL says it doesn't do it

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

Previous Politech message:
http://www.politechbot.com/2004/07/13/isp-monitoring/

Looks like the AOL policy is here:
http://legal.web.aol.com/aol/aolpol/privpol.html

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Giga Law/Politech
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 16:04:21 EDT
From: JulesPolo () aol com
To: declan () well com


Hi Declan: Doug's article references AOL policy on message boards,  chat
rooms....please note that he did not look at the AOL Privacy Policy 
available on
the AOL service which covers email accounts - see below from that  policy.

 We do not read your private online communications.

AOL honors the confidentiality of its members' private  communications in
private chat rooms, e-mail (including downloads), and Instant  Message(TM)
conversations, as well as any profile data you may create, such as a  stock
portfolio. AOL does not read or disclose private communications except 
to  comply with
valid legal process such as a search warrant, subpoena or court  order, to
protect the company's rights and property, or during emergencies when  we
believe physical safety is at risk. Of course, what you write or post in 
 public or
member chat rooms and message boards is available not only to AOL, but 
to all
members.
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