Don’t scan official documents using mobile phones, says PMO

Summary

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has instructed all government authorities not to scan official documents using mobile apps to ensure confidentiality.

Key Points
  • The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers issued a circular against scanning official documents with mobile phones.
  • The circular was issued by Bodhraj Baral, a computer engineer at the Office.
  • The directive aims to protect the confidentiality and secure archiving of government documents.
  • Using mobile scanning apps may compromise the confidentiality of sensitive government documents.
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