Government Communication Service: Social Media
Commons · Question 92423 · Tabled 18 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Communications Service uses automated tools, AI systems, or external contractors to scrape social media data relating to criticism of migration.
Answer
Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 2 Dec 2025
The Government Communication Service (GCS) monitors publicly available media posts, under strict controls, to measure communication effectiveness, understand public narratives, and address potential mis/disinformation. GCS does not access private informat...