Cybersecurity
White House Weighs Personal Mobile Phone Ban for Staff
- Official says move driven by concerns for network security
- Trump has repeatedly complained about unauthorized news leaks
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The White House may ban its employees from using personal mobile phones while at work, raising concerns among some staffers including that they’ll be cut off from family and friends, according to seven administration officials.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly complained about press leaks since taking office, but one official said the potential change isn’t connected to concerns about unauthorized disclosures to news organizations.