White House bans personal cell phones
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Date: January 04, 2018 08:15PM
The White House announced Thursday that it is banning employees and guests from using personal cellphones in the West Wing, citing security and technology concerns.
"The security and integrity of the technology systems at the White House is a top priority for the Trump administration and therefore starting next week the use of all personal devices for both guests and staff will no longer be allowed in the West Wing,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement.
“Staff will be able to conduct business on their government-issued devices and continue working hard on behalf of the American people," she added.
The move comes amid growing concerns about leaks from the White House, though this was not cited as a reason for the new ban.