In wake of Trump administration group chat scandal, department’s chief operating officer tells Senate there is no ban on staff using the featureFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe department of home affairs secretary, Stephanie Foster, has admitted to using disappearing messages on Signal, but says she complies with record-keeping obligations, as officials face scrutiny of their use of encrypted messaging apps in the wake of the Trump administration group chat scandal.The editor of the Atlantic, Jeff Goldberg, published a story this week saying he was accidentally added to a Signal group chat of top US officials discussing operational details on a plan to strike Yemen.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-03-27 03:16:00
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Australian home affairs secretary admits to using disappearing messages on Signal for work
