ICO have said they don't have a problem with WhatsApp ...
We must have a legal reason for processing data and it must be secure.
Our legal reason for sharing photos with parents is usually 'legitimate interest' because it is a requirement of the eyfs to share information with parents and share home learning...
WhatsApp - and other data sharing programs - allow us to share quickly and, with end to end encryption, securely.
The most important thing is to run it by parents and agree what data sharing method/s they are happy with you using.
More advice in this video - recorded by me for you
Photos of Children and GDPR for Early Years Providers - Childcare.co.uk
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