> > On Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:25:48 CST Nancy J. Hill said: > >The whitehouse & netcom have asked for logs & mail headers from last > >weekends activities. Boss isn't here today so I don't know how much > >I can release without our lawyers' okay. I've also asked for clarification > >if the information is for whitehouse victims only or if they are investigating > >on behalf of all victims. > > You may be able to release without a lawyer, but you sure SHOULD > contact your lawyer and talk in detail first. You want to be sure the > copies of the logs only pertain to the usage in question, else you could > be sued for giving out other information that can be used against > someone, innocent or guilty does not matter. In other words, you could > expose yourself to liability very easily. > I do not disagree with what you say, but I would like to suggest that the person check to see if those logs are actually world readable. That slipped up on me. I gave much thought as to how/whether I should divulge some information from the logs, and then happened to note that the logs were, by default, apparently, world readable! > Generally, any agency should request the info in writing, either via > an official letter, or a search warrant, and be specific about what they > want. > > ** ------------------------------------------------------------------ ** > ** Geert K. Marien : [log in to unmask] (Bitnet: GKMQC@PUCC) ** > ** ListOwner: AIRLINE, RAILROAD, STAMPS, The INDIA List ** > ** (All contents are my own opinions - unless otherwise stated) ** > ** ------------------------------------------------------------------ ** >