Home Affairs argues staff identities should be kept secret to avoid 'keyboard commentators'

Department says redaction of public servants’ names from documents released under freedom of information protects them from harm

The home affairs department has argued the identities of its staff should be kept secret because they may be targeted by “keyboard commentators” and says they “have a right to use social media … without feeling the impact of their working arrangements”.

The department’s defence of its employees’ right to use social media sits uncomfortably with its long-running court battle with a former employee, Michaela Banerji, who was sacked for anonymous, tweeted criticism of Australia’s immigration policies.

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