The White House's newly launched official news app has come under fire after security audits revealed the inclusion of Huawei's tracking components, despite the U.S. government's ban on the Chinese company for national security reasons. The app, intended to provide unfiltered access to White House information, also requests extensive system permissions, including GPS location and fingerprint recognition, raising privacy concerns. Security researcher Sam Bent's analysis using Exodus Privacy confirmed the presence of Huawei Mobile Services Core in the app, a finding corroborated by IBTimes and legal analyst mitchthelawyer. The app's privacy policy, last updated in January 2025, fails to address mobile app practices, leaving users uninformed about data collection. Additionally, the app includes features like a pre-filled message to the President and an ICE tip button, further complicating its role as a simple news dissemination tool. The controversy extends beyond the White House app, as audits of other federal agency apps reveal similar privacy issues. The FBI's app embeds advertising trackers, while FEMA's app requests excessive permissions. These findings highlight a broader pattern of government apps seeking system-level access under the guise of public service, prompting calls for comprehensive internet privacy legislation.