US House bans WhatsApp on staff devices

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The U.S. House of Representatives has prohibited staff from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices due to security concerns. The ban, announced in a memo, cites WhatsApp's lack of data protection transparency and encryption as primary risks, recommending alternatives like Signal and iMessage. The House's Office of Cybersecurity issued the ban. This decision follows reports of WhatsApp security vulnerabilities and a hacking campaign. Meta, WhatsApp's parent company, has disputed the ban, emphasizing its end-to-end encryption.


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