NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Indian Navy has banned its personnel from using smartphones on its bases, dockyards and warships, according to local media.
“All social networking platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other messengers from here on now will not be allowed at the naval bases and ships,” one report quoted an unnamed navy officer as saying.
The move is reportedly to prevent leaking of sensitive military information due to the widespread use of smartphones and social media sites.
Recently seven sailors were arrested from three locations in connection with an alleged espionage racket.
Local media reported the spying network targeted the Visakhapatnam base in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the navy’s Eastern Command headquarters.
