Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 10824

Instagram: Politics and Government

Tabled: 23 October 2024

Answered: 31 October 2024

Question

Sam Carling

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent steps taken by Instagram to limit political content on levels of democratic engagement; and what assessment he has made of

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Government recognises the influence major online platforms can have on public discourse. This is why the Online Safety Act gives platforms over a designated threshold (known as ‘Category 1 services’) new duties to protect journalism and other content ...

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