The White House app automatically installs on government phones without user consent and cannot be uninstalled.

Privacy Politics TechnologyJun 24, 2026score 2.302 posts · 27 replies across 1 instances

The thread discusses a White House app that automatically downloads to government phones and cannot be uninstalled, raising concerns about government surveillance and control over employees' devices.

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Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: White House AppImpact: negativeDate: Jun 24, 2026Target: The White House app automatically installs on government phones without user consent and cannot be uninstalled.

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White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can't be uninstalled

“It’s shooting pure unadulterated propaganda into our veins,” says one worker.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/white-house-app-auto-downloads-to-government-phones-cant-be-uninstalled/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can't be uninstalled
L: https://www.wired.com/story/story/government-workers-cant-get-the-white-houses-app-off-their-phones/
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48659695
posted on 2026.06.24 at 09:42:21 (c=0, p=3)

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