Encrypted messaging in govt exposes FOI, security risks


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Encrypted messaging apps are in widespread use by bureaucrats with little guidance on information governance, according to a first of its kind report that has raised doubts about legal obligations and disappearing records.

A survey of agencies confirmed that the apps are now a regular part of federal government work and officials heavily favour Signal, an open sourced encrypted messaging service developed by a non-profit foundation.

Signal and other encrypted …

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