An open letter to the President & U.S. Congress; State Governors & Legislatures

Restore lawful communication and record-keeping protocols for government

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I urge you to discontinue the reckless and illegal use of insecure communication channels like Signal for sensitive government matters. The recent Signalgate scandal exposes how officials brazenly risked national security by discussing military operations over this app, potentially compromising operations and putting American lives at risk. This violates laws like the Federal Records Act designed to maintain transparency and protect citizens' rights. Utilizing self-deleting messages and personal devices circumvents oversight and enables officials to conceal potential abuses of power from the public and judiciary. This erodes democratic principles of checks and balances. National security cannot be a smokescreen to trample civil liberties and due process. Governance relies on preserving both security and freedom through adherence to the rule of law. I implore you to halt these dangerous practices that endanger troops abroad while undermining rights at home. Restore proper protocols for communicating and record-keeping to uphold your sworn duty to protect and defend the Constitution. The American people deserve a government that operates with integrity, not one that endangers national interests and civil liberties through unlawful secrecy. Reform these disturbing violations immediately to regain public trust.

▶ Created on March 27 by People Who Value Science

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