US House staffers’ told to delete WhatsApp; Here’s what happened

The US House of Representatives has officially banned the use of WhatsApp on all government-managed devices used by congressional staffers, citing serious cybersecurity concerns, Axios reported Monday.

The decision was communicated on Monday through an internal email from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the report said.

The Office of Cybersecurity has classified WhatsApp as a “high-risk” application due to the lack of transparency in how user data is protected, the absence of encrypted data storage, and overall potential security vulnerabilities.