New Bill Targets Unauthorized Messaging After “Houthi PC Small Group” Signal Chat Leak

In the wake of a national security controversy involving a leaked Signal group chat titled “Houthi PC Small Group,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduces new legislation aimed at curbing the unauthorized sharing of classified information over unsecured communication platforms. The proposed legislation, titled the “HOUTHI PC SMALL GROUP Act,” would make it a federal crime for government officials to use outside encrypted messaging apps—such as Signal, WhatsApp, or Telegram—to discuss classified or sensitive national security matters.

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