CNN This Morning An Extraordinary Security Breach
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Mar 25, 2025 A journalist exposes classified military plans in a group chat, raising questions about accountability and job security. The conversation shifts to the White House's focus on national safety in the wake of this breach. Meanwhile, concerns grow over the sale of genetic data from services like 23andMe, prompting a discussion on data protection. The podcast also tackles legal challenges around communication security and the urgent need for secure protocols in the current political climate.
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Accidental Inclusion in Signal Chat
- Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, was accidentally added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking Trump administration officials.
- The chat contained sensitive details about planned U.S. airstrikes in Yemen.
Security Violation and Foreign Interference
- Sharing classified information on an unclassified device is a security violation.
- Rep. Don Bacon suggests Russia and China likely saw the leaked information.
Presidential Authority and Information Classification
- President Trump has the authority to declassify information, potentially covering the Signal app use.
- However, there's no indication this happened, and such actions could still have serious consequences.