Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14358

Internet: Freedom of Expression

Tabled: 14 November 2024
Answered: 21 November 2024

Question

Rupert Lowe

Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen protections for freedom of speech online.

Answer

Feryal Clark
Safeguards for freedom of expression have already been built in throughout the framework of the Online Safety Act. All services in scope must have ‘particular regard’ to the impact on users’ rights to freedom of expression and privacy when implementing sa...
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