Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 118593

Hacking: Social Media

Tabled: 6 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has issued guidance to public office holders on taking steps to help prevent the hacking of social media accounts.

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has not issued specific guidance on this topic and directs all social media users to the guidance on using social media safely available online from the National Cyber Security Centre.