if i access my personal msn email on my company computer, and i later leave or get let go, from the company, is the company allowed to illegally access my my msn email account?
Yes. Your shouldn't keep anything personal on company equipment. It's their equipment and it's not for your personal use, even on your personal time.
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Yes, because the equipment is the company computer the company can access email on it.
Nothing in the email is private.
Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.
Good luck to you.
God bless.
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