India, June 23 -- Meta is pushing back against a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to ban WhatsApp on government devices, arguing the move is misguided.
The House Chief Administrative Officer, Catherine Szpindor, announced the ban in an internal memo, citing concerns about WhatsApp's transparency regarding data privacy and security practices.
The directive instructs House staff to uninstall WhatsApp from government-issued phones and computers and prohibits its use on official devices in the future.
"Safeguarding the People's House is our top priority," Szpindor said in a statement to CNBC. "We are constantly monitoring for cybersecurity risks that could compromise the data of Members and staff."
Meta quickly defended WhatsAp...