U.S. House Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices Over Security and Data Protection Issues

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally banned congressional staff members from using WhatsApp on government-issued devices, citing security concerns.
The development was first reported by Axios.
The decision, according to the House Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), was motivated by worries about the app’s security.
“The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk to users

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