Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14431

Internet: Defamation

Tabled: 14 November 2024

Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to prevent false accusations being made about people online.

Answer

Feryal Clark

Under the Online Safety Act, companies will be forced to take action against illegal content and abuse online including illegal misinformation and disinformation. The false communications offence was also introduced by the Act in January this year. The of...

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