WhatsApp Banned on U.S. House Staffers' Government Devices
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Summary
The U.S. House's chief administrative officer has banned messaging app WhatsApp on congressional staffers' government devices due to data vulnerability concerns. The ban aligns with Congress's efforts to restrict the use of high-risk AI programs.
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The ban, which centers on the vulnerability of staffers' data, comes as Congress is also taking steps to limit the use of AI programs it deems similarly risky.
The House's cybersecurity office deemed the messaging app "high risk" due to its treatment of user data.
