Government Departments: Whatsapp
2026-06-03 · Cabinet Office · 6767 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many WhatsApp messages were (a) backed-up and (b) uploaded to official Government servers from his official phone in each month since July 2024.
Answer
It is the responsibility of individual public servants, with the support of their Private Offices - where applicable - to ensure that they are fulfilling their record-keeping, security and transparency obligations. This includes uploading messages concern...