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title: No civil rights in the US
date: "2000-07-15T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 2125
description: I’m sharing a CNet report arguing that US internet users lack basic civil rights. It reveals that employers can legally monitor your web surfing and emails, even when you're working from home.
keywords: [digital privacy, civil rights, workplace monitoring, internet law, surveillance, employee rights]
---

CNet argues that on the Internet (in the US), you have just about [no civil rights](http://home.cnet.com/techtrends/0-1544321-7-2181834.html). Among other things, your employer can monitor your web surfing and e-mail -- even at home.