Written Question·Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission·UIN 24499
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission: Social Media
Tabled: 16 January 2025
Answered: 20 January 2025
Question
David Simmonds
Conservative — Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, whether the Electoral Commission has produced guidance on whether social media companies intentionally adjusting network algorithms
Answer
Sir Jeremy WrightThe Electoral Commission has not published specific guidance on network algorithms used by social media companies.Delibaretely adjusting an algorithm to favour specific candidates or parties may constitute a donation in kind, if this has been agreed with ...
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