Why Do Some Employers Forbid Employees to Use Instant Messaging

question 40

Multiple Choice

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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