The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan has denied information about the ban on the use of foreign messengers WhatsApp and Telegram in the country.
“The distributed information on the use of foreign messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.) does not correspond to reality. Digital development reports that no ban on the personal use of foreign services is introduced, ”the publication of the department should be made.
in the mincifres noted that the initiative to introduce Aitu (National Messenger of Kazakhstan) concerns exclusively to the official communication in the central and local state bodies, as well as in quasi -aging organizations.
” “She It is necessary that civil servants can safely exchange official information intended exclusively for official use. its advantage is that all servers are located on the territory of Kazakhstan, which meets the requirements of data protection and makes the system more reliable for government agencies, ”the statement said. Working processes in the public sector. “
August 11, President of Kazakhstan Kasym-Zhomart Tokaev announced the development of the National Messenger Aitu, who is able to ensure the necessary level of security, and also instructed the government to work out the translation of all communications containing personal data of citizens to this platform.