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Prime Minister: WhatsApp

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 13 April 2026UIN 124137

The question

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.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

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.

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