Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 21490

Internet: Disinformation

Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 9 January 2025
Named Day

Question

Sarah Smith

LabourHyndburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle online disinformation.

Answer

Feryal Clark
Our immediate focus is getting the Online Safety Act (OSA) implemented quickly and effectively. The OSA sets out a clear regulatory framework to tackle both mis- and disinformation where it constitutes illegal content or harmful content to children.In add...

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