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White House app sparks concern over location tracking and privacy issues

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White House app sparks concern over location tracking and privacy issues

The Google Play Store page states that the app collects personal data, such as a phone number, while the App Store directs users to the White House’s privacy policy.

A new app from the US government has sparked concerns among users and researchers over potential location-tracking features, security vulnerabilities and data collection.

The White House launched the app on Friday as a way for users to get a “direct line to the White House,” including receiving breaking news alerts on major government announcements, watching livestreams and keeping up to date on “policy breakthroughs.”

However, users on X have raised concerns about the permissions required to use the app, including access to the device’s location, shared storage and network activity, though these claims have not been independently verified.

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