Prime Minister: WhatsApp
Commons · Question 124137 · Tabled 26 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Whatsapps messages on 10 Downing Street official iPhones are automatically backed up to a cloud or central server.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 13 Apr 2026
There is established guidance on the management and recording of electronic communications on non-corporate channels. We keep all guidance around the use of non-corporate communications under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose.