továbbküldés

Továbbküldés is a term used to describe the act of sending something that has been received to another recipient or destination. In Hungarian, it is commonly used in both physical mail and digital communications to describe redirecting content beyond the original recipient.

In postal services, forwarding mail means redirecting physical letters and parcels to a new address. This service is typically arranged with the postal operator and can be temporary or permanent. A change of address may trigger automatic forwarding for a defined period, after which mail is returned or requires updating the recipient’s address. Fees and conditions vary by country and service level.

In digital communications, forwarding refers most often to email forwarding, where incoming messages are automatically sent to a different mailbox. This can be set up by the recipient, by an organization’s IT policy, or through client rules. Forwarding may be done by forwarding the entire message (as a new message with the original included) or by redirecting the message to preserve the original sender and headers. Autoreply systems, distribution lists, and catch-all addresses can also implement forwarding functions to maintain accessibility when users are unavailable.

Privacy, security, and consent are important considerations. Forwarding can expose sensitive information to unintended recipients, bypass access controls, or conflict with confidentiality requirements. Laws and policies on data protection and corporate governance often govern how and when a message may be forwarded.

Továbbküldés thus plays a practical role in maintaining continuity of communication, logistics, and information sharing, while requiring attention to privacy and security implications.