IM feature on phones helps state sidestep open records law, By Brad
Bumsted <mailto:[log in to unmask]> , Published: Thursday, August 9,
2012, 11:57 p.m

 

HARRISBURG - Trainers are telling state workers learning a new phone
system that they can use an instant-messaging feature to avoid citizens'
public record requests, the state's open records director told Gov. Tom
Corbett in a letter.

"During several different training sessions for the implementation of
the new statewide telephone system, state employees were specifically
instructed that certain telephone messages and instant messages on this
system are not subject to the state's open records law," wrote Terry
Mutchler, executive director of the Office of Open Records. It happened
in at least four training sessions, she said.

http://triblive.com/state/2363480-74/records-law-state-technology-open-p
hones-training-egan-messages-employees

 

 

 

 

 

 




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