In Russia, employees of the Ministry of Industry and Trade from July 17 will be banned from using the iPhone in official activities.
According to media sources, employees of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as well as structures subordinate to the organization, from July 17 will be prohibited from using the iPhone and other mobile devices from Apple in official activities. According to media reports, similar bans will soon be introduced in other major departments, as well as in state structures in the regions.
The order of the department contains a direct ban on the use of "mobile devices (telephones, smartphones) manufactured by Apple in official activities." A representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed this information to the media. “Following the recommendations of the regulator, in order to ensure the protection of information, it was decided to stop using mobile devices (telephones, smartphones) manufactured by Apple in the official activities of all employees of the ministry and organizations subordinate to the ministry,” a representative of the department told the media. He did not mention the possibility of using iPads manufactured by Apple. The subordinate organizations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade include, for example, the NRC “Institute named after. Zhukovsky, FSUE NAMI, FSBI VNIIR and other enterprises.
Specialized experts explained to the media that for several months now, officials have had to use push-button phones, smartphones based on the Aurora OS or on the Android platform to solve work issues, but so far there is no centralized transfer to any specific mobile devices in government agencies.
On June 22, the press service of the government of the Russian Federation, in response to a media question about the ban on the iPhone for employees for work purposes, reported on increased security in working with official information. “In the government apparatus, security in working with official information is being systematically improved. This also applies to the use of all means of communication by the staff of the apparatus, ”the media reported in the government. Earlier, information appeared in specialized Telegram channels that from June 26, government officials will sign a document banning the use of iPhones in the performance of official duties.
