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Lord Leong (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 June 2026

Debate

Misinformation: Social Market Foundation Report

Contribution

The noble Lord raises a point that is close to my heart. We have to protect every community, not just the Black or Asian community or any other minority community. Misinformation is the sharing of false information without the intent to cause harm, whereas disinformation involves the deliberate creation or dissemination of falsehood to mislead, manipulate and undermine public trust. For such breaches of the law, including what the noble Lord has mentioned, there are clear legal powers to investigate and prosecute offences. The Online Safety Act imposes a duty on platforms to mitigate illegal content and protect users from harmful online activity.

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