Soon: Limited Mobile Use for Government Officials

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The Israeli security organizations are preparing a plan that will include sever limitation of cell phones in “sensitive” government sites. This to avoid any possible remote eavesdropping using the cell phones of ministers, officials and staff.

Only recently the French President Francois Hollande has imposed a ban on mobile phones during cabinet sessions, forcing ministers to leave their devices at the door. The move is designed to help “focus on what we must do,” a spokesperson said, and will ensure that government folk “talk and listen to what is said and will no longer be able to tap away at this magnificent tool.”

iHLS – Israel Homeland Security

According to the Guardian French politicians have indeed been caught fiddling on devices when they should be executing the will of the people: Two French Members of Parliament last year were photographed playing Scrabble on devices during a gay marriage debate.

Of course, France is far from the only country where politicians have become distracted by phones, tablets and the like. China, for instance, recently prohibited officials at the National People’s Congress from having smartphones. India, for its part, has had a problem with MPs peeking at porn in Parliament.