FOI/202500477780 · FOI · partially withheld
Documentation on Mobile Messaging Applications Policy: FOI release
Information requested
All documentation, including correspondence (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the ban on WhatsApp on work devices following recommendations in the Martins report, between June 10 2025 and July 1 2025.
Response
I enclose a copy of some of the information which you have requested. These documents will be released to you directly by email in a PDF format.
Exemption(s) apply under section(s) s.29(1)(a), s.30(b)(i), s.30(b)(ii) and s.38(1)(b) of FOISA in relation to some of the information you have requested. These exemptions are specifically:
Formulation or development of Scottish Government Policy, Free and Frank Provision of Advice, Free and Frank Provision of View and Personal Data relating to a third party.
About FOI
The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at https://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.
Detected exemption language
Exemption(s) apply under section(s) s.29(1)(a), s.30(b)(i), s.30(b)(ii) and s.38(1)(b) of FOISA in relation to some of the information you have requested. These exemptions are specifically: Formulation or development of Scottish Government Policy, Free and Frank Provision of Advice, Free and Frank Provision of View and Personal Data relating to a third party.