2018/06/03
The Army Command issued press release to explain “the Army forbids soldiers to bring Apple iPhone into the camp”
In response to the internet discussion “the Army forbids soldiers to bring Apple iPhone into the camp”, the Army Command today (3rd) stated that only China brand mobile phones are prohibited for now, and the army respects soldiers’ choice of smart phone, and it is regulated, required and managed by the information safety policy and smart phone regulation of the national army.
The Army Command stated that they have enhanced the education of communication and information safety since March 2018, not only inform that China brand mobile phones are prohibited, and they expect to declare and implement the installation and application requirement of “National Army Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software” since July, under the premise of “strict and appropriate management”, both national defense safety and soldiers’ demand is met, and they will keep improving the management of smart phones and conduct rolling adjustment and modification in the future for full coverage. They appeal the national army soldiers to fully cooperate with the requirement and the support of the citizen.