Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 36325
Social Media: Subversion
Tabled: 6 March 2025
Answered: 14 March 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to prevent foreign actors from influencing UK democratic processes through social media.
Answer
Feryal ClarkThe Government takes the integrity and security of our democratic processes seriously, including the threat of influence from foreign actors.The UK’s Online Safety Act, will capture disinformation aimed at disrupting elections where it is a criminal offen...
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