A question on #Internet #Disinformation tabled by Lord Strathcarron on 17-12-2024 has been answered by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch.

Heading: Internet: Disinformation
Question ID: 1750942
UIN: HL3560
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2024-12-17
Asking Member ID: 4937
Asking Member display name: Lord Strathcarron
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lord Strathcarron
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government how they intend online intermediaries to combat misinformation and disinformation on their websites, as set out in their Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for online safety, published on 20 November, when this is not
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Date answered: 2025-01-03
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Answering Member ID: 3792
Answering Member display name: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
Answering Member handle: WhitchurchGirl
Answering Member Twitter reference: @WhitchurchGirl
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Answer text: The Online Safety Act requires companies to take action against mis/disinformation where it constitutes illegal content or content harmful to children. The Act will also ensure platforms are transparent and accountable to their users about what legal cont...
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Answering body ID: 216
Answering body name: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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