Whitehall use of WhatsApp poses transparency risks, says data watchdog
by Tobi Thomas from Technology | The Guardian on (#69F26)
Information commissioner's warning comes after leak of messages sent by Matt Hancock during Covid pandemic
The widespread use of WhatsApp by parliamentary ministers and officials in Whitehall poses risks for transparency, the information commissioner has said.
Writing in the Telegraph, John Edwards said there was nothing necessarily wrong with the use of WhatsApp, but that the form of communication did pose questions for current policies and procedures.
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