Question follow-through · 23233
Artificial Intelligence: Disinformation
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Online Safety Act 2023 to help tackle fake news through (a) AI-generated content and (b) deepfakes.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 10 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 14 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 20 Jan 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Online Safety Act 2023 to help tackle fake news through (a) AI-generated content and (b) deepfakes.
14 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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20 Jan 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises the challenges that AI-generated content, including deepfakes, can pose to the online environment. The Online Safety Act puts new requirements on social media platforms to swiftly remove illegal misinformation and disinformation ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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