Use smartphone only in emergency situations, govt directs babus fearing theft of sensitive data

New Delhi: Fearing hacking and theft of sensitive data, the government has put “restrictions” on use of smartphones by bureaucrats in all central ministries and departments.

The government has reportedly instructed bureaucrats that smartphones should be used only as a last resort and in emergency situations to discuss sensitive official work.

Officials of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and central paramilitary forces were asked to stick to face-to-face meetings or use RAX (a closed communication network connecting government offices) during a recent two-day session on cyber security, reported Times of India.

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