The security and legal risks from using personal email accounts

30/06/2021 | Mishcon de Reya

Revelations that former Health Secretary Matt Hancock used his personal email and WhatsApp accounts for official business act as a reminder of bad practice. It is also a potential breach of government guidelines. Using personal accounts for work is a bad idea for transparency, accountability, and security reasons. This article takes a look at some of the security implications of using personal accounts for work. 

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