Question : LEAKAGE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION



(a) whether some Defence officials have been reportedly found involved in leakage of confidential information on Facebook and other social networking sites;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any code of conduct has been issued by the Government in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI A.K. ANTONY)

(a) to (d): No Army and defence personnel has been reported to have leaked confidential information on social networking sites such as Facebook. Cyber Security Policy which, inter-alia, includes the policy regarding network connected to internet, as circulated by Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Department of Information Technology is being enforced in this Ministry and the three Services.