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Government Departments: WhatsApp

Asked by John GlenConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 18 September 2024UIN 5006

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to revise the guidance entitled Non-corporate communication channels for government business, published on 30 March 2023, in relation to the use of WhatsApp on private

Answered by Feryal Clark

The guidance “Using non-corporate communication channels (e.g. WhatsApp, private email, SMS) for government business” will be reviewed on or before 31 December 2025.

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