<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The House of Representatives has prohibited staff members from using WhatsApp on government devices due to security concerns.</li><li>The House's chief administrative officer (CAO) highlighted WhatsApp's perceived high risk in protecting user data and potential security vulnerabilities.</li><li>Congressional staff are instructed not to have WhatsApp on their mobile, desktop, or web browser on any government device.</li><li>Meta communications director criticized the decision, emphasizing WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption.</li><li>Messages on WhatsApp are encrypted, ensuring third parties, including Meta, cannot access them.</li><li>The CAO suggested alternative apps for staff communication, such as Microsoft Teams, Signal, iMessage, FaceTime, and Wickr.</li><li>Other banned apps on government devices include TikTok and restrictions on the use of the free version of ChatGPT.</li></ul>

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