Guidance

Online & Social Media Security Information for Candidates

Updated 30 April 2025

Most online and social media companies provide advice about online security. This includes guidance on how to secure your account and how to report incidents of online abuse, harassment and intimidation.

Please note that social media platforms regularly review and update their guidance.

1. Meta

Meta (which owns Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp) provides:

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2. X 

X provides:

3. Google

Google (which owns Youtube) provides:

4. TikTok

5. Linkedin

Other online accounts

6. MicrosoftÂ