Canada is banning the use of the Chinese instant messaging application WeChat on any government-issued mobile devices, citing the need to keep 'government information and networks secure.
Canada is banning the use of the Chinese instant messaging application WeChat on any government-issued mobile devices, citing the need to keep "government information and networks secure."
These applications are being removed from all government-issued mobile devices, and users will be blocked from downloading these apps going forward."The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky suite of applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security," Anand said in a statement.
The government said this decision was made to protect the security of federal networks and data, while emphasizing that despite the risks, there is "no evidence" that government information has been compromised. Global Affairs Canada tells Canadians in Lebanon that government evacuation flights aren't guaranteed
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