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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mike Bedigan

WhatsApp banned on House of Representative members’ devices – but Signal still allowed, memo shows

WhatsApp has been banned on mobile devices belonging to members of the House of Representatives, though other messaging platforms including Signal – the app at the center of a major military controversy – are still reportedly allowed.

According to a memo sent to all House members on Monday and obtained by Reuters, WhatsApp was deemed as “high risk” due to “potential security risks involved with its use,” among other things.

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