Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 23233

Artificial Intelligence: Disinformation

Tabled: 10 January 2025
Answered: 20 January 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Online Safety Act 2023 to help tackle fake news through (a) AI-generated content and (b) deepfakes.

Answer

Feryal Clark
The Government recognises the challenges that AI-generated content, including deepfakes, can pose to the online environment. The Online Safety Act puts new requirements on social media platforms to swiftly remove illegal misinformation and disinformation ...
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