FOI release

Regulations and guidance on the use of social media

Published 29 November 2010

We were asked for information on regulations and guidance governing the use of social media by departmental staff, and details of the number of times staff have been reprimanded or disciplined for breaching the rules.

All staff in the Wales Office are governed by the Civil Service Code which demands that staff behave professionally with integrity and propriety at all times. Access to social media at work is limited to a small amount of staff and is closely monitored.

There have been no instances in the last 5 years where staff have been reprimanded or disciplined for breaching the rules.