Disinformation: Artificial Intelligence
Commons · Question 105689 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to protect victims of AI deepfakes.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 29 Jan 2026
The Online Safety Act requires in-scope services to tackle illegal content and protect children from harmful content, including where it is AI generated. Ofcom has robust enforcement powers for non-compliance.In the coming weeks, the offence of creating i...