Aussie PM Office Calls For Government Ban On Gmail, Hotmail

aesoteric writes "The Australian National Audit Office has called on all Australian government agencies to block free web-based email services like Gmail and Hotmail to mitigate security and information integrity risks. The auditor noted that such public email services 'should be blocked on agency IT systems, as these can provide an easily accessible point of entry for an external attack and subject the agency to the potential for intended or unintended information disclosure.' Not surprisingly, the move is seen by some as an attempt to prevent a WikiLeaks-style disclosure from occurring."

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Aussie PM? Really?

[captain_sweatpants]

It's the Australian Prime Minister.

I assume this was article was submitted by an Australian, and to that person I would say you need to get a little self-respect. FFS even if you don't respect the person, at least respect the office. Would you seriously submit an article about the yanky prezo and expect it to be published? No, you would refer to him as the US President or more likely just the President, or Obama, even if you hated his guts. To do otherwise is to insult the American people. Refering to some random Australian as an aussie, that's acceptable, although for a news site I personally consider it unprofessional. But, refering to the highest office in the land or any other official goverment entity for that matter as being 'aussie' is just insulting.