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Yes its possible, but you are free not to send unencrypted matrix messanges.
Human error is possible. Happens to our users PGP emails all the time.
As an org we dont allow any software where its possible to send unencrypted messages. It too much risk.
I completely agree. Though pgp emails usually have to be set up. At least when using element nothing has to be set up and it is enabled by default. But this doesnt change the point.
As an org self hosting a matrix server would be an option. But the issue would still remain. So its a tradof
this seems easily fixable by choice of end user app, Element surely defaults to sending encrypted messages, if a user goes out of their way to figure out how to send clear text good on 'em