Trump TV Drives White House App Downloads as Researchers Flag Extensive Tracking

Trump's White House app mines users for financial data and private messages: expert

The White House app that surged in popularity alongside the launch of Trump TV comes with security flaws that insiders say most users didn't bargain for.The app "shot to the top" of Apple's App Store news category last week after the White House's new 24/7 broadcast channel was pitched as a legitimate news source while major networks paused pool coverage, according to The Washington Sun. But accessing that programming means trading away "a trove…

Trump TV Drives White House App Downloads as Researchers Flag Extensive Tracking

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House’s official app surged to the top of Apple’s news category after launching its 24/7 Trump TV channel, but cybersecurity researchers say the app collects extensive user data while providing limited clarity about where that information ultimately goes. The White House says the app has surpassed 2 million downloads and offers direct access to administration news, livestreams and presidential messaging. It promoted …

White House Drove Users to Official App Fraught With Trackers

The White House app became the App Store’s most downloaded news app after the president barred three news outlets.

Washington Sun: White House Drove Users to Official App Fraught With Trackers

Washington Sun: White House Drove Users to Official App Fraught With Trackers. “No one can say definitively where the user data ends up. But it’s clear the White House app covertly collects excessive user data and shares it with third-party trackers while sidestepping federal security rules, according to cybersecurity experts and an independent risk assessment conducted by The Washington Sun.”