[Gllug] User Internet monitoring

[Dylan]

On Thursday 12 June 2003 19:13, Alistair Mann wrote:
<SNIP>
> I think Jason was wrong to suggest steering clear of 'offensive'; English
> law is full of words like that. Parliament has often left the
> interpretation of key words to the courts: the test is not usually a
> logical one "Is this offensive?", but a subjective one: "Would a reasonable
> person find this offensive?" It makes for law that adapts well to both a
> changing community and the passage of time.
>
> It might be better to also have a policy against unproductive time; it's
> easier to prove something was unproductive than offensive!

The policy where I work refers to "online activity inappropriate to the 
buisiness environment" and gives examples. Researching and booking a holiday 
during lunch break is fine, chatting on a dating service is not. They also 
have a blanket ban on downloading any material. It works, and everyone seems 
to be happy with it.

Dylan

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