"people should not be allowed to forward an email or message without having agreement from each person on the original thread".
Absolutely yes. People should NOT be forwarding emails without the permission of those involved, and we should be educating people about this. I know it's part of the "rules" most companies I've worked for have in place, especially if something is going external.
Is it in the public interest to attempt to prosecute an individual who forwards an email? Probably not, but it doesn't legitimise what they've done.
Is it in the public interest to attempt to prosecute the high profile corporates who have done wrong? Absolutely, helps educate the little man on what is acceptable.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
