As distrust in government oversight grows among federal workers, many have shifted their communication strategies, opting for encrypted messaging platforms like Signal. Concerns regarding data privacy, especially tied to executives like Elon Musk and Donald Trump, have prompted workers to limit communications on less secure platforms. This change illustrates the broader issues of surveillance and data security in the evolving landscape of governmental authority and technological collaboration. Conversations about work-related matters have moved away from mainstream channels, with employees expressing fears of potential leaks and misuses of their private conversations.
"I have to have two separate conversations with someone over two different platforms. But that's how wary people are of trusting their messages."
"They fear that technology companies aligned with the Trump administration, like Meta, could turn over user information to the government."
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