The House of Representatives has implemented a ban on the use of WhatsApp by its staff on government devices, citing significant security risks related to user data protection. In an internal email, the House's chief administrative officer indicated the app's lack of transparency and absence of stored data encryption as critical issues. Meta's communications director disagreed with this assessment and highlighted WhatsApp's default end-to-end encryption as a superior security measure. Additionally, staff are encouraged to use alternatives like Microsoft Teams and Signal for communications as the ban also extends to TikTok and restricts ChatGPT usage.
The House of Representatives has banned staff members from using WhatsApp on government devices, deeming it a high-risk due to data protection concerns.
Meta communications director Andy Stone countered the House's decision, stating that WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted by default and provide high security.
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