Internet: Disinformation
Commons · Question 908401 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle misinformation online.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 19 Mar 2026
This issue is, rightly, of huge concern. The Online Safety Act is already protecting users from illegal dis- and misinformation online, including foreign interference. We are already taking further action, including launching a campaign to support childre...