Overview

• The Office of Cybersecurity labeled the app high-risk due to opaque data protection practices and lack of stored data encryption.
• Staffers found with the app on House-managed devices will be contacted and must uninstall it immediately.
• Approved alternatives include Microsoft Teams, Wickr, Signal, iMessage and FaceTime.
• The chief administrative officer previously restricted DeepSeek, ByteDance apps and Microsoft Copilot and limited ChatGPT use to its paid version.
• Staffers are also warned to watch for phishing scams and messages from unknown numbers.