02/03/2022
Swiss Army Bans WhatsApp Amid Security Concerns
The Swiss army has banned its personnel from using WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal. The ban also extended to other foreign encrypted instant messaging services. In place of these apps, the army suggests that the personnel use the Swiss messaging app Threema, which offers more data protection.
The Swiss army opted for a locally-developed app amid concerns about legislation in Washington. The U.S Cloud Act permits U.S authorities to access data stored by tech companies that fall under U.S jurisdiction. The U.S service providers, including WhatsApp and others, have to comply with search warrants, even if the location of the servers is outside the U.S.
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