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European Governments Close the Door on WhatsApp, Signal
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The Hague wants to get rid of American tech companies that can read along. A pilot is underway with a proprietary app, in which State Secretary Willemijn... is also involved.
Many countries in Europe are preparing to restrict the use of WhatsApp and Signal by public employees due to data security concerns. Governments aim to strengthen digital sovereignty by deploying their own controlled domestic messaging systems.
European governments are gradually limiting the use of popular communication apps such as WhatsApp and Signal among civil servants, writes the Brussels-based Politico website. Instead, they are introducing their own internal communication systems designed for sharing sensitive information. This step is already being implemented by countries such as France, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. NATO also uses its own communica…
European governments close the door on WhatsApp, Signal
Several EU member states are switching to their own messaging apps for government communications. The capitals no longer want to depend on American tech companies for sensitive communication between civil servants and ministers. NATO also now has its own messaging platform. The European Commission wants to make the switch before the end of this year. [… The post European governments close the door on WhatsApp, Signal appeared first on TechCentra…
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