Policy & Ethicsgovernment communicationsplatform safetyx
UK Departments Restrict Spending On X Platform
6.1
Most UK government departments have spent little or nothing with social media platform X since July 2024 after a Cabinet Office Safe Framework assessment, ministers told Parliament. The Department for Education reported spending £27,118 between July 1, 2024 and Jan. 19, 2025, while six departments reported zero spend and others paid modestly for monitoring services. The Cabinet Office refused to publish the assessment.
Key Points
- 1Report shows Department for Education spent £27,118; six departments reported zero spend since July 2024
- 2Cabinet Office assessment in April 2023 halted paid ads, leaving X for organic communications
- 3Communications teams should reassess X use, favor monitoring over paid ads, update safety policies
Scoring Rationale
Official parliamentary disclosures provide verifiable departmental spending figures, but limited novelty and narrow policy scope reduce broader impact.
Sources
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