ok, just had to post this, because it just tickles me silly every time it happens.
As you guys may or may not know, I do technical support. In fact, I support call center real-time data stuff, which isn't really here or there, but means I deal with some really big companies on a regular basis (think fortune 100 kind of companies). Anyway....
...this phenomenon has been ongoing for awhile, but has simply escalated to insanely stupid magnitudes, the phenomenon being email disclaimers. Basically, they began along the lines of;
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| Quote: If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender. | |
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...and stuff like that. As time has progressed, the 'warnings' have escalated in size and apparent urgency. Behold the most recent incarnation I've dealt with:
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| Quote: CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments to it, may contain confidential information or protected health information subject to privacy regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This transmission is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any of the information contained in this transmission is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify me by reply e-mail and destroy the original transmission in its entirety without saving it in any manner. | |
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Oooooh...for the uninitiated, that sounds SERIOUS. The thing is, when someone sends you an email, on purpose or not, you become a party to a communication. It's like if someone accidently calls your phone number. If someone calls your home phone, blabs off a bunch of 'secret' information, and then tells you you can't tell anyone....that's not binding. Ditto with these emails. IE...my average email seems ot be 50% disclaimer now...and it's completely and utterly unenforceable and rediculous.
check this one out:
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| Quote: The information contained in this message is intended only for the recipient, and may be a confidential attorney-client communication or may otherwise be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, please be aware that any dissemination or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. | |
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They have absolutely no right to tell you what to do with the email..it's your property too, once it hit your inbox (actually, once it was sent by the sender).
So...anyway...I thought I'd share. Oh, and here's another actually threatening legal action.
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| Quote: This E-Mail/telefax message and any documents accompanying this transmission may contain privileged and/or confidential information and is intended solely for the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended addressee/recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on the contents of this E-Mail/telefax information is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action against you. Please reply to the sender advising of the error in transmission and immediately delete/destroy the message and any accompanying documents. Thank you. | |
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fucktards, every one.
