The review comes after former first minister Nicola Sturgeon failed to provide her WhatsApps to the UK Covid Inquiry.
The Scottish Government has announced that a former Channel Islands data protection commissioner will lead a review into its use of WhatsApps following a row over their deletion.
It comes after former SNP first minister Nicola Sturgeon failed to provide her WhatsApps to the UK Covid Inquiry, despite previously promising to do so. Scotland's chief medical officer Gregor Smith also told colleagues to delete WhatsApps "every day". Former National Clinical Director Jason Leitch said deleting messages was a "pre-bed ritual".
SNP Minister for Parliamentary Business George Adam said: “We are committed to openness and transparency and constantly seek to maintain and improve our performance in this area which is why the First Minister commissioned this important external review.
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