House bill targets feds’ downloads of Chinese apps

New legislation introduced in the House would block the use of China-controlled apps on federal government devices.

That ban, and hoped-for resulting improvements in federal government cybersecurity, are the primary aims of the Securing Federal Devices from Chinese Applications Act introduced by Reps. Jefferson Shreve, R-Ind., and Pat Harrigan, R-N.C.

The lawmakers said that foreign adversaries can exploit vulnerabilities on apps used on federal devices “to surveil officials or gain access to government systems,” according to a Jan. 16 press release.

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