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I used to work for an ISP. We were indoctrinated not to even think about what was going over our lines. The big concern was we’d be sued, and the emails of the

I used to work for an ISP. We were indoctrinated not to even think about what was going over our lines. The big concern was we’d be sued, and the emails of the opposing law firm would be going over our pipes. But that was just an example given to us as to why we should back away. Realistically, the firm was spending its time and energy laying more cables to offer services in a wider area.

pmontra 3y ago
> The big concern was we’d be sued, and the emails of the opposing law firm would be going over our pipes. You mean, the mails between the opposing law firm and their customer suing you? That would be bad. But also the mails between any other parties not in any litigation with you. Or web requests by any random person to any random server.
- pyuser583 3y ago
  > You mean, the mails between the opposing law firm and their customer suing you? That would be bad. Exactly. It would only be bad if we were snooping. Which we weren't. The moral is: don’t snoop.