Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 18514

Social Media: National Security and Politics and Government

Tabled: 9 December 2024

Answered: 18 December 2024

Question

Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to prevent social media companies adjusting network algorithms to promote actions by users (a) favouring political (i) candidates and (ii) outcomes and (b) who are

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Online Safety Act gives platforms duties to tackle illegal content. The regulator, Ofcom, has outlined steps providers can take to fulfil these duties in codes of practice, including recommending steps for stopping illegal foreign interference and ter...

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