Is it illegal to Screenshot text messages and send them to someone else?

Is it illegal to Screenshot text messages and send them to someone else?

1 attorney answer The recipient of a text message may take a screenshot of it. Unless there is some confidentiality agreement or duty, it is legal to share that screenshot.

Can your boss text you off the clock?

Company management must exercise control over employees to ensure that work is not performed off the clock. For example, a supervisor can now text or email an employee 24/7. If the employee is expected to answer, they must be paid for their time in reviewing and responding to the message.

Can my employer read my text messages on my personal phone?

Personal Phones: Employers generally cannot monitor or obtain texts and voicemails on an employee’s personal cell phone.

How do I know if my work phone is being monitored?

You can go to Settings, General, Profiles and Device Management to see how they are monitoring the phone. For Android phones, Google allows organizations to “manage, secure, and monitor,” activity, even if they’re not on company-issued devices.

Can my work see what I do on my personal phone?

The short answer is yes, your employer can monitor you through nearly any device they provide you (laptop, phone, etc.). You can quickly check to see if your device is Supervised by opening up the Settings app.

Can my employer see my Internet activity on my personal phone?

If you use a personal electronic device, such as your own smartphone, laptop or tablet, to check or to send emails, employers are not allowed to monitor what you send or receive.

Can an employer see all of your local network activity or just the device connected to their VPN?

VPN creates a tunnel between YOU and THEIR server, and the traffic pass from the network encrypted. Hence, your company cannot see that traffic. However, they can remotely access your system and can see your activities directly from your system.