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Correspondence in relation to the monitoring of direct Twitter/X messages: FOI release

Published
2024-09-09
Received
2024-07-08
Responded
2024-07-30
Directorate
Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate
Topic
Public Sector, Work and skills
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

The number of requests that have been made by the Scottish Government to the social media platform X formerly known as Twitter in relation to the monitoring of users’ direct messages.

Response

We have conducted a search of correspondence between X/Twitter and social media accounts holders in Scottish Government. Such communication is typically only in regard to technical support on the platform. There has been no correspondence in relation to the monitoring of direct messages. You can view the Scottish Government's Social Media Policy via this weblink: Social media policy - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).

About FOI

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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