Signal was approved by the DoD in 2023.
‘ Signal was approved by the DoD in 2023.’
Not completely true, and certainly not for information Hegseth shared.
https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/Memo-UseOfUnclassMobileApps.pdf
Signal was banned by name by the DoD in 2023 for transmission of non-public information.
https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/Memo-UseOfUnclassMobileApps.pdf
Unmanaged ‘messaging apps,’ including any app with a chat feature, regardless of the primary function, are NOT authorized to access, transmit, process non-public DoD information. This includes but is not limited to messaging, gaming, and social media apps. (i.e., iMessage, WhatsApps, Signal). An Exception to Policy (E2P) request must be submitted by the appropriate Component for use of an unmanaged messaging app that is critical to fulfilling mission operations at https://rmfks.osd.mil/dode2p.
Signal was banned by name by the DoD in 2023 for transmission of non-public information.
https://dodcio.defense.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Library/Memo-UseOfUnclassMobileApps.pdf
Unmanaged ‘messaging apps,’ including any app with a chat feature, regardless of the primary function, are NOT authorized to access, transmit, process non-public DoD information. This includes but is not limited to messaging, gaming, and social media apps. (i.e., iMessage, WhatsApps, Signal). An Exception to Policy (E2P) request must be submitted by the appropriate Component for use of an unmanaged messaging app that is critical to fulfilling mission operations at https://rmfks.osd.mil/dode2p.
The DOD was/is TOTALY CORRUPT at the HIGHEST LEVELS THEN!