Question reference: S6W-16028
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 21 March 2023
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Current status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 14 April 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that any official business conducted via WhatsApp is stored for freedom of information purposes.
Answer
The Scottish Government recognises that all recorded information relating to its business is subject to Freedom of Information law, irrespective of its format or the platform on which it is held. This includes any information held in or originally generated in WhatsApp or similar messaging apps. This responsibility is discharged through the relevant business units who have the responsibility for capturing this information as set out in the Scottish Government Records Management Policy