<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The US House of Representatives instructed staffers not to use WhatsApp, citing concerns over data privacy and security practices.</li><li>The ban on WhatsApp was issued by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the US House due to transparency issues regarding WhatsApp's practices.</li><li>House staffers were told not to download WhatsApp on government devices and to remove the app from personal smartphones and computers.</li><li>Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, expressed disagreement with the ban, emphasizing that WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted for enhanced security.</li><li>Meta aims to work towards enabling House members to officially use WhatsApp, as they already use it for communication.</li><li>Acceptable alternatives to WhatsApp on official devices include Microsoft Teams, Signal, and Apple's iMessage as per the House CAO's guidelines.</li></ul>

Meta Slams US House Order For Staffers To Not Use WhatApp

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