Tackling online misinformation in an open society—what law and regulation should do
Report (PDF) Summary of recommendations (PDF)
Why we are making these recommendations and an introduction to the issues.
Build the resilience to misinformation and disinformation of all UK citizens with media and information literacy at the scale needed
Restrict information only as a last resort
The regulator should fill knowledge gaps with an enhanced research responsibility and an additional evidence centre should be established
Ensure reliable information from authoritative information is available to fill any vacuums
Emergency procedures should be open and transparent
Do this over restricting content. Amend the draft Online Safety Bill to cover regulated content and activity
Limit ‘censorship-by-proxy’ where government pressures internet companies to restrict content that parliament would not
Grant Ofcom powers and independent researchers access to algorithms which restrict or promote what people can see and share
The Online Safety Bill must strengthen democracy and a public protocol put in place for elections
The law should require a minimum supply of high quality news on main internet services
