World's top messaging app officially banned for House lawmakers

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are no longer allowed to use the world's top messaging app after a review discovered it is a high risk to users.

A memo sent to all House lawmakers on Monday was issued just days after the U.S. bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran. Some security experts have suggested that the move has increased the chances of cyberattacks in the United States.

"Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data...