UK watchdog seeks review into gov use of WhatsApp

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UK watchdog seeks review into gov use of WhatsApp
Britain should review the use of WhatsApp, private emails and other messaging apps by ministers and government officials after an investigation found "inadequate data security" during the Covid-19 pandemic, its data protection watchdog said. The Information Commissioner’s Office ...

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