Comments on: Lakehead University Gmail controversy

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:06:25 +0000

Encrypting communication is all very well. Sadly it requires the recipient to be able to decrypt so is therefore not used.

The idea that an email is as private as a postcard is a dangerous ideology. Laws need to be passed that allow emails to have the same protection as the postal service at the very least.

By: Warren

Warren — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:53:57 +0000

If you want privacy in _any_ email system, encrypte your communications. There’s no other way.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:13:07 +0000

In all truth every email provider can expose you to risk after you click send.
This being said i don’t think Gmail is any less or more secure against big brother than anyone else, even internally hosted systems can be hacked if 1 user decides his password should be Abc123…
What is really needed is for tougher laws against Identity Thieves and Safer web surfing practices being followed and taught to kids today.