SEC Learns From Mistakes: Months After Bitcoin ETF Hoax On X, Agency Bans Whatsapp, Signal And Other Texting Apps On Work Phones
In a move to bolster record-keeping and address security vulnerabilities, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned the use of third-party messaging apps and texting on its employees’ work phones. This decision aligns the SEC’s internal practices with the standards it imposes on the financial industry.