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Internet Service Providers' Access to e-Mail Content Is Not an Invasion of Privacy

By Jonathan Bick
December 27, 2011

e-Mail and privacy are cornerstones of online commerce that successful e-commerce firms spend significant capital to operate properly, efficiently and legally.

e-Commerce counsel should bear in mind, however, that the e-mail-content protection that some parties may enjoy against government and private access does not extend to certain entities that process e-mail.

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