Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 908401

Internet: Disinformation

Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

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

Answer

Kanishka Narayan
This issue is, rightly, of huge concern. The Online Safety Act is already protecting users from illegal dis- and misinformation online, including foreign interference. We are already taking further action, including launching a campaign to support childre...

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