Why do some employers forbid employees to use instant messaging (IM)?
A) Instant messaging is more expensive to use than faxes or phone calls.
B) Organizations fear that privileged information and company records will be revealed through public instant messaging systems, which hackers can easily penetrate.
C) Delivery of instant messages takes longer than e-mail message delivery.
D) Many companies forbid instant messaging use for all of these reasons.

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Many companies forbid instant messaging use because they fear that hackers will gain access to privileged information and company records. In addition, many employers consider instant messaging a distraction, and they worry about "phishing" schemes, viruses, malware, and spim (IM spam). In addition, instant messages can become evidence in lawsuits. Finally, some companies forbid instant messaging because it forces them to face the daunting task of tracking and storing messaging conversations to comply with legal requirements.

Why Do Some Employers Forbid Employees to Use Instant Messaging