Beep beep. A notification sounds from WhatsApp However, instead of finding a message from a friend, partner, or family member, is a subpoena Truth or Fiction? At the moment it is just an idea, but the Minister of Justice, Rafael Catalá, has already suggested expeditingilize judicial procedures including this application as one of the possible ways to contact citizensUndoubtedly, a fastest procedure to send any type of notification, although it is not without problems.
According to the words of the Minister of Justice, it seems that the decision is clear and will be carried out, although there is still a lot of work to be done do. This is stated in a tweet or Twitter message by the School of Legal Technique, expressly citing that "there is much to be done, but we have done a lot and they will receive court communications by WhatsApp”, according to Catalá.
Of course still there is no official information, nor are the details of this alleged method of communication with the public known. As suggested in the media Xataka, it is logical to think that this feature will be optional, allowing those who wish to receive this kind of information through a medium as widespread and fast as WhatsAppOf course the dangers are still there. And it is that this messaging application is far from being infallible, despite its usefulness and expansion.
Thus, together with the declarations of Catalá there are already voices warning of the process. And it is that WhatsApp is not completely secure, being able to even alter the message received from JusticeOf course, in cases extremes in which the user's terminal is physically intercepted and the relevant programs, knowledge and tools are available But it is not the only danger of this type of communication.
Experts in laws and new technology also sound the alert on the Organic Protection Law of Data, or rather in how WhatsApp does not respect itBeing a tool of American origin, coming from the state of California, the same does not apply laws that in Spain This means that users are not protected by Spanish laws using WhatsApp , so you could get into more trouble.
Of course the idea of Catalá is interesting in origin. Thanks to elements such as the read confirmation and its extended operation, WhatsApp would be a fast option and very direct to make reach the citizen any type of judicial information. However does not seem to be an application ready for it, at the moment. We will have to wait to see if this decision is finally carried out.
The application WhatsApp will not be alone in this new government decision. And it is that this tool would be only one of the channels chosen to speed up legal procedures along with email and the classic messages of SMS textIssues that would avoid the waste of paper and time that current letter shipments entail. And you, would you be willing to receive notifications directly from Justice through your WhatsApp?
