A group in Michigan has submitted a Freedom off Information Act
request for all e-mail from University of Michigan, Michigan State,
and Wayne State faculty mentioning the labor brouhaha in Wisconsin.
Similarly, but less broadly, the Wisconsin Republican Party requested records from a University of Wisconsin History
professor. The Michigan request seems very broad, asking for all
e-mails mentioning “Scott Walker,” “Madison,” “Wisconsin” or “Rachel
Maddow.” I can imagine this request would net much mail not related to
labor issues.
I think this should serve as a reminder, especially to state
employees, to keep personal and work e-mail separate.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/education/30professors.html
