Federal employees frustrated by White House app that auto-installs and cannot be removed
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Vittoria Elliott
Summary
The White House's new app was automatically downloaded onto work phones of millions of federal employees, who report being unable to delete it. Employees from the USDA, State Department, and Department of Labor expressed frustration and concern, as deleting the app results in it immediately reappearing. The app was announced in May and has sparked backlash among government workers who fear retaliation for speaking out.
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bskyFederal employees frustrated by White House app that auto-installs and cannot be removedwired.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledI deleted it as a test and it came immediately back.
Federal workers hate it and can't get rid of it.
Employees spoke to WIRED on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retaliation.
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