Last Updated: July 12, 2022, 19:09 IST
Further scrutiny of the messaging apps
Britain ought to overview the use of WhatsApp, personal emails and different messaging apps by ministers and authorities officers after an investigation discovered “inadequate data security” through the COVID19 pandemic, its information safety watchdog stated on Monday.
LONDON: Britain ought to overview the use of WhatsApp, personal emails and different messaging apps by ministers and authorities officers after an investigation discovered “inadequate data security” through the COVID-19 pandemic, its information safety watchdog stated on Monday.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) stated the overview ought to study the “systemic risks” across the use of personal correspondence channels and to make sure enhancements had been made.
“I understand the value of instant communication that something like WhatsApp can bring, particularly during the pandemic where officials were forced to make quick decisions and work to meet varying demands.” stated John Edwards, the UK Information Commissioner.
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“However, the price of using these methods, although not against the law, must not result in a lack of transparency and inadequate data security,” he added.
The advice follows a year-long investigation into the use of such messaging channels by authorities ministers and officers on the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) through the COVID pandemic.
The IOC stated the investigation discovered a “lack of clear controls” and the potential of vital info “being lost or insecurely handled”.
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