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Criminal offence to use personal email/messaging apps for Govt/Council business

Submitted by Lorna Notaras on Tuesday 29th June 2021

Published on Tuesday 6th July 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 6th January 2022

Signatures: 923

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Apps ~ Corruption ~ Council ~ Criminal ~ Essential ~ Freedom ~ Freedom of Information ~ Held ~ Law ~ Ministers

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Criminal offence to use personal email/messaging apps for Govt/Council business

Petition Details

It should be a criminal offence for Local Councillors and those in Government to use their personal emails and messaging apps (including encrypted) for correspondence for official business, including public procurement.

Additional Information

This way Ministers and Local Councillors can be held accountable. It can keep them in check, avoid corruption and stop favouritism regarding awarding contracts.

It is an essential law so that those who ask for Freedom of Information can get hold of correspondence when needed. Things can be traced back.


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