On free speech grounds, Kansas Governor Eric Greitens is defending his use of an app called Confide that erases text messages. Two St. Louis attorneys are suing the governor and his staff for violating the state’s open records law by using the app. Because the app is used behind closed doors, it is difficult to prove it is being used to conduct official business. (The Kansas City Star, January 31, by Jason Hancock)
Confide is a free app with which you can send text messages. After the recipient reads the message and closes it, it disappears for both sender and receiver. The messages themselves are also private and encrypted. (c/net, January 9, 2018, by Lance Whitney)