US House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices
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The U.S. House of Representatives has banned staff from using WhatsApp on government devices due to cybersecurity concerns, citing lack of transparency and security risks, despite Meta's defense of the app's encryption. Staff are advised to use alternative messaging apps like Microsoft Teams, Signal, or Wickr.
Topics:business#cybersecurity#government#government-devices#house-of-representatives#privacy-concerns#whatsapp-ban
- House staffers can’t have WhatsApp on their devices The Verge
- U.S. House tells staffers not to use Meta’s WhatsApp CNBC
- Scoop: WhatsApp banned on House staffers' devices Axios
- WhatsApp messaging app banned on all US House of Representatives devices The Guardian
- WhatsApp banned on US House of Representatives devices, memo shows Reuters
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