The federal government has prohibited its employees from using social media without prior authorization. A formal memorandum has been issued to all federal ministries and divisions, warning that any violation of these instructions will result in strict action.
The Establishment Division has circulated this directive, stating that civil servants across all federal ministries and divisions are now required to seek permission before engaging on any social media platform.
The federal government has decided to enforce this measure to safeguard official information and documents.
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The office memorandum instructs government employees to adhere to the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1964, and explicitly prohibits the use of social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, without prior authorization.
The memorandum restricts public servants from sharing opinions or official information on social media without permission. They are prohibited from making statements that could harm the government’s reputation or criticize its policies. Monitoring guidelines have been issued to ensure compliance, though positive use of social media is not banned.
