I was wondering if anyone can advise on the following scenario. A local council youth work department gains a new General Manager. The General Manager issues instructions to all staff to cc him in on all external and internal emails regardless of content. Is there anything in information law that would prohibit the General Manager from issuing this instruction?

Craig Moore

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