Crime: Social Media
Commons · Question 28429 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is available to police forces on the collection and preservation of social media content posted by suspected offenders for use as evidence in criminal investigations; and whether she has
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 14 Sep 2026
Police forces have statutory powers, supported by guidance, to obtain and preserve data, including social media content. These include the online information powers under the Crime and Policing Act 2026 once commenced, powers under the Investigatory Power...