Survey: 50 percent of U.S. firms dealt with computer porn | InfoWorld | News | 2005-06-21 | By China Martens, IDG News Service

Survey: 50 percent of U.S. firms dealt with computer porn | InfoWorld | News | 2005-06-21 | By China Martens, IDG News Service

An earlier post about companies checking their employees e-mail made me remember coming across this article. In actuality I think the actual number of companies that deal with this issue is much larger. It is just that some choose to ignore it because this can become a bigger issue. Is it wrong because of a moral issue or a legal issue? We all know what type is illegal, so the solution for that is easy, turn it in to the FBI. But if it is legal than what is the difference between viewing this material or a sports website? Well, the chances are slim of a “hostile work environment” lawsuit based on CNNSI, but should an employee of the opposite gender (yes it works both ways) walk in on this material and the company not do anything, they open themselves up for a large lawsuit.

When discussing this issue as a Ph.D. candidate at Auburn, a good friend had some good advice, he said he would not have anything open on his computer that he would not have sitting on the corner of his desk for people to glance through while he is on the phone. This is a great rule of thumb. If your employer would not approve of ESPN the magazine sitting on your desk, you probably shouldn’t go to that site either.

The inherent problem with the internet is the appearance of anonymity, while in actuality you are less anonymous that in the “real” world. You can go into a store a purchase a magazine with cash and few would know it was you … unless the store had a video camera. However on the internet every site you view leaves behind your IP address.

What do the readers think? Anyone?

25 June, 2005 |

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