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It is good to formulate a good corporate internet policy, however, following every clause of it is not possible at all. No employee can be engaged or he himself can engage himself for every minute in doing "official work".
Browsing internet for me is a "stress buster" and I do not mind allowing my people to do so. Why do we have to believe people will browse the internet only for watching ilicit sites or for net-socialising! Let's be a little open. There is so much available on the net that can enhance one's skills and knowledge.
Yes, illicit, harmful sites can always be banned by the IT Dept., and that should be it. Let us not put so many clauses in the Internet Policy in the name of making a "good internet policy".
Awaiting backfires on my thoughts!
Prashant.
From India, Delhi
Browsing internet for me is a "stress buster" and I do not mind allowing my people to do so. Why do we have to believe people will browse the internet only for watching ilicit sites or for net-socialising! Let's be a little open. There is so much available on the net that can enhance one's skills and knowledge.
Yes, illicit, harmful sites can always be banned by the IT Dept., and that should be it. Let us not put so many clauses in the Internet Policy in the name of making a "good internet policy".
Awaiting backfires on my thoughts!
Prashant.
From India, Delhi
Prashant I agree and disagree with you,
Agree with your thoughts on internet policies to allow chatting sites, and social networking sites
Disagree with your attitude,, view on making policies and the lines mentioned by you which are marked in bold,
Prashant just because surfing is stress buster for you does not mean you should allow your people, here i dont know what words to use, but such level of thinking is too low, tomorrow if you dont like something or like something you will make policy according to it, NO NO NO NO prashant policies always should be made taking into aspect many points and not only your view, i.e the HR , this attitude of HR gets them the wrath of employees.
So try to change it.
From India, Pune
Agree with your thoughts on internet policies to allow chatting sites, and social networking sites
Disagree with your attitude,, view on making policies and the lines mentioned by you which are marked in bold,
Prashant just because surfing is stress buster for you does not mean you should allow your people, here i dont know what words to use, but such level of thinking is too low, tomorrow if you dont like something or like something you will make policy according to it, NO NO NO NO prashant policies always should be made taking into aspect many points and not only your view, i.e the HR , this attitude of HR gets them the wrath of employees.
So try to change it.
From India, Pune
Dear All,
I have nothing to say anything to anyone, but be friendly....we are here to gather and share the knowledge...
As per the request of Sunita, i have some point to share about the Internet Policy and when you are
focusing Internet policy so y can't you gather the some more information on Email, computer and
Intranet. Because basing on Internet, Computer, Outlook / emails and Intranet will work. So if you
can gather information on rest of the topics then u can frame a single policy. rather then creating
more policies.
FYI about the Internet Policy where i can share with u and requesting to other Professional to get
back to me......
XYZ provides access to the information available on the Internet/Intranet to its employees specifically
for business related and other permitted purposes only.
Employees should not use the facility of Internet/Intranet in violation of the laws and regulations of
any country.
The downloading, possession, distribution or copying of a copyright work (e.g. a computer program,
document, photograph, piece of music, video etc.) is an infringement of copy right unless properly
authorized to do so by the copyright owner. None should be downloaded or stored until one is
satisfied that such authorization has been obtained.
Any files or software properly downloaded into XYZ network in compliance with copyright
authorizations or licenses become the property of XYZ
Images, audio or videos may not be downloaded from the Internet using XYZ facilities except for
explicit business-related use. Permitted file transfers or video downloads etc. which are
communications-intensive should be scheduled for off-peak times.
Transfer or uploading of any software or data licensed to or owned by XYZ or any data about living
individuals (personal data) is not normally permitted.
Normally transfer of any confidential / sensitive data pertaining to XYZ through Internet is not
permitted. However, with explicit authorization from the appropriate authority in XYZ, confidential /
sensitive data pertaining to XYZ may be transferred across the Internet after encrypted using
encryption software approved by the XYZ Management.
Users must not possess, access, display, archive, store, edit, record or use (including send to others)
any kind of sexually explicit, indecent or obscene images or text on XYZ systems. Employees must
disconnect immediately if by accident connected to an Internet site that contains such material and
should advise the Line Manager immediately if receive any such unsolicited material of this nature.
Users must remain polite and respectful of the feelings and beliefs of others in all dealings on the
Internet/Intranet and must not knowingly make any statements which do (or may) defame, slander
or intend to lower the reputation of any person or entity or their goods or services.
Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
termination of employment.
Waiting for the feedback
From India, Hyderabad
I have nothing to say anything to anyone, but be friendly....we are here to gather and share the knowledge...
As per the request of Sunita, i have some point to share about the Internet Policy and when you are
focusing Internet policy so y can't you gather the some more information on Email, computer and
Intranet. Because basing on Internet, Computer, Outlook / emails and Intranet will work. So if you
can gather information on rest of the topics then u can frame a single policy. rather then creating
more policies.
FYI about the Internet Policy where i can share with u and requesting to other Professional to get
back to me......
XYZ provides access to the information available on the Internet/Intranet to its employees specifically
for business related and other permitted purposes only.
Employees should not use the facility of Internet/Intranet in violation of the laws and regulations of
any country.
The downloading, possession, distribution or copying of a copyright work (e.g. a computer program,
document, photograph, piece of music, video etc.) is an infringement of copy right unless properly
authorized to do so by the copyright owner. None should be downloaded or stored until one is
satisfied that such authorization has been obtained.
Any files or software properly downloaded into XYZ network in compliance with copyright
authorizations or licenses become the property of XYZ
Images, audio or videos may not be downloaded from the Internet using XYZ facilities except for
explicit business-related use. Permitted file transfers or video downloads etc. which are
communications-intensive should be scheduled for off-peak times.
Transfer or uploading of any software or data licensed to or owned by XYZ or any data about living
individuals (personal data) is not normally permitted.
Normally transfer of any confidential / sensitive data pertaining to XYZ through Internet is not
permitted. However, with explicit authorization from the appropriate authority in XYZ, confidential /
sensitive data pertaining to XYZ may be transferred across the Internet after encrypted using
encryption software approved by the XYZ Management.
Users must not possess, access, display, archive, store, edit, record or use (including send to others)
any kind of sexually explicit, indecent or obscene images or text on XYZ systems. Employees must
disconnect immediately if by accident connected to an Internet site that contains such material and
should advise the Line Manager immediately if receive any such unsolicited material of this nature.
Users must remain polite and respectful of the feelings and beliefs of others in all dealings on the
Internet/Intranet and must not knowingly make any statements which do (or may) defame, slander
or intend to lower the reputation of any person or entity or their goods or services.
Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
termination of employment.
Waiting for the feedback
From India, Hyderabad
Dear Ravi,
FYI our company considers citehr as a learning site. So what i think is your company in which ever you are or i fear even if you are a part of any organization there would be probation for usage of gtalk or what ever the site you might be surfing.
And as far as Citehr is concerned, it is not an invalid site wherein people can jus check in and increase the bit size of the internet protocols.
It is considered as one of the knowledge sites wherein people can join and post their doubts or share the learning.
I hope now this might have been much clearer in the head Mr. Ravi.
From India, Madurai
FYI our company considers citehr as a learning site. So what i think is your company in which ever you are or i fear even if you are a part of any organization there would be probation for usage of gtalk or what ever the site you might be surfing.
And as far as Citehr is concerned, it is not an invalid site wherein people can jus check in and increase the bit size of the internet protocols.
It is considered as one of the knowledge sites wherein people can join and post their doubts or share the learning.
I hope now this might have been much clearer in the head Mr. Ravi.
From India, Madurai
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