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'If you hit yourself in the face with a hammer, it’s not the hammer’s fault. It’s really on you to make sure you know who you’re talking to.

'… the use of Signal suggests … were conducting the conversation on internet-connected devices—possibly even including personal ones—since Signal wouldn’t typically be allowed on the official, highly restricted machines intended for such conversations.

'… the core issue was communicating about incredibly high-stakes, secret military operations using inappropriate devices or software.

'Multiple sources … noted specifically that downloading consumer apps like Signal to Defense Department devices is highly restricted and often banned … [SECDEF] either obtained an extremely unusual waiver to install Signal on a department [of Defense] device, bypassed the standard process for seeking such a waiver, or was using a non-DOD device for the chat.

'… Hegseth himself is the classification authority for the information.

'… establishing an information designation or declassifying information happens through an established, proactive process'.

Core issue with Signalgate = Governance, governance, governance!
https://www.wired.com/story/signalgate-isnt-about-signal/