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Government bans Gmail and WhatsApp in J&K, says government documents will not be sent via internet
Gmail and WhatsApp Ban in J&K: The order states that tools like WhatsApp and Gmail are not designed to manage sensitive or confidential data. Their security system does not meet the rigorous standards required for government communication.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned the use of third-party platforms like WhatsApp and Gmail to share sensitive official documents. The General Administration Department issued the directive on Saturday. Such a move may result in an increase in the chances of data leakage, along with security breaches. "These tools are not designed to handle sensitive data or data that is confidential in nature," the order reads. Its security system does not meet the rigid standards laid out in government communication.
This order basically says that cognizance has been taken by the administration over the increasing trend in the use of third-party platforms by its officers and employees, which seriously compromises the security and integrity of important information.
The order states that sharing sensitive, secret, and confidential information through third-party tools can lead to several potential problems, such as unauthorized access, data leaks, and security breaches. This can adversely affect the integrity of government operations.
