In the wake of data breach issues related to social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook, the Indian government has decided to launch its own messaging app.

The upcoming government-owned platform, which is expected to be named as Government Instant Messaging Service (GIMS), is reportedly in a trial phase.

Sources close to the development said that in addition to central ministries and departments, state governments can also use GIMS application to secure their communications.

Besides English and Hindi, GIMS platform is expected to support 11 other vernacular languages to gain popularity among state departments.

The GIMS application is also expected to secure the communication channel for defence personnel as well who were recently instructed to stop using Facebook and WhatsApp. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579856407.908225/Govt-To-Launch-Own-Messaging-App-GIMS,-But-Is-It-Secure??ref=audio_experience