US House bans WhatsApp on government devices

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The US House of Representatives has banned the use of WhatsApp on government devices, citing security concerns. The House Chief Administrative Officer informed staff that WhatsApp is considered "high-risk" due to data protection and encryption issues. Staff must remove the app from House devices by June 30th. Meta, which owns WhatsApp, disputes the characterization, emphasizing its end-to-end encryption. The ban comes amid Meta's efforts to gain favor with the US government.


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