Written Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·UIN 14757

X Corp: Disinformation

Tabled: 18 November 2024

Answered: 21 November 2024

Named Day

Question

Dr Simon Opher

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing further regulations on X to tackle the spread the of (a) disinformation and (b) misinformation.

Answer

Feryal Clark

The Online Safety Act will require all in-scope services, including X, to tackle mis- and disinformation where it is illegal or harmful to children. The Act will also hold Category 1 services to account over the enforcement of their terms of service, incl...

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