Question follow-through · 14757
X Corp: Disinformation
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.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 18 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 21 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 21 Nov 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
18 Nov 2024
Question tabled
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.
21 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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21 Nov 2024
Answer published
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...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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