The Hong Kong government has prohibited the use of popular apps such as Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) owned WhatsApp, and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google-owned Drive on civil servants’ work computers. The decision was made due to potential security threats. What Happened: The Digital Policy Office of the Hong Kong government has issued new IT security guidelines, which have led to the ban on the use of WhatsApp, WeChat, and Google Drive on work computers, reported the Associated Press. Civil servants can still access these services from their personal devices at work, wi…
