As we can see in the statement from Margarita Robles, Minister of the Department of Defense, the Facebook application can be used to send information to WhatsApp groups as long as it is based on “voluntariness, not transmitting sensitive information and transmitting messages to inform, coordinate and anticipate actions.
He adds that “the usefulness of WhatsApp and the regularity of its use cannot be denied, which results in the speed of communications and the efficiency of the service”.
Defense makes it clear that courts already use WhatsApp conversations as evidence in civil and criminal cases.
In the year 2020 there was a sentence, indicated by the ASFASPRO association, in which it was made clear that “there is no problem” in using that route as. effective, adequate and legitimate means for the transmission of orders.
On the other hand, the Association of the Spanish Troops and Mariners (ATME) demanded that the Defense not use this medium for these purposes “since it cannot be verified if it is received or if the person who answers it is the interested party.”
At that time, the Ministry rejected his request and repeated its recommendations for the proper use of this communication channel.
Namely, the Spanish army and all the bodies that compose it will be able to use WhatsAppan application that years ago was famous for its lack of security, as a means to communicate internally, transmit information, coordinate and prepare any action.
A medium in which everything would be recorded and could be requested by a judge to verify the veracity of some facts a posteriori, or even unsure if it is not enabled end-to-end and backup encryption.
Everything is said, it would be the least funny to see Gila commenting on those WhatsApp conversations just as he did on the phone with the enemy.