MOD responds to reports troops are banned from WhatsApp – Forces.net

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has denied that British Army soldiers have been asked to delete WhatsApp.It follows reports suggesting there are fears of Russia hacking the mobile messaging app.An MOD spokesperson said: “We are not asking personnel to delete WhatsApp from their work phones and the advice is not linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”Alternative messaging apps can be more appropriate for work-related communication due to different types of security settings.”The MOD highlights the use of an instant messaging service called Signal as an alternative option for personnel.The department says secure communications are always used at higher security classifications, adding that this is not a new policy.
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