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In Mississippi, Gov't Text Messages Are Officially Public Records

Posted by timothy on from the scum-floats-for-a-reason dept.

New submitter Chris Elkins (3620071) writes "Text messages [by public officials about government business] are now officially considered public records. An investigative reporter fought for access to what he believed were public records. He took his fight to the state and won. Mississippi open government and transparency advocates view this unanimous commission opinion as precedent-setting for all government bodies and public officials in the state."

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  1. Re:I find myself in agreement with the state of MS by geekoid · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If the work is done for the agency, then it's public record.
    This is why I don't use my personal devices for any government business.

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