House Bans WhatsApp From Staffers’ Government-Issued Devices

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By Kurt Wagner

June 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM UTC

Updated on

June 23, 2025 at 6:57 PM UTC

Meta’s WhatsApp messaging platform has been added to a list of apps banned from government-issued devices for congressional staffers in the US House of Representatives, a move driven by concerns about the app’s data security.

The decision by the House Chief Administrative Officer was relayed to staffers Monday, according to Axios, and puts WhatsApp on a list that also includes the Chinese-owned chatbot, DeepSeek.