Online Safety Act 2023

11 April 2024

Tackling bad information can help the next government rebuild trust in politics

Our Chief Executive Chris Morris reflects on the conclusions of the Full Fact Report 2024, looking at the challenges of AI to our information environment

24 May 2022

Why Parliament must act on the Online Safety Bill

MPs can take action to protect us all from harmful misinformation

17 March 2022

Parliament must step in to ensure Online Safety Bill protects citizens from harm

The Bill will fail to tackle harmful misinformation and protect freedom of expression unless important changes are made by Parliament.

22 February 2022

Tackle government and internet company ‘censorship-by-proxy’ in Online Safety Bill

Full Fact is calling on an end to Government and internet company 'censorship by proxy', with changes to the upcoming Online Safety Bill

4 February 2022

False communication offence risks unintended damage to freedom of expression

Our response to the government's confirmation that it accepts the Law Commission's recommendations on a false communications offence.

14 December 2021

Full Fact welcomes Joint Committee's Online Safety Bill report—but questions on freedom of expression unanswered

The Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill published their report on the government’s proposed legislation, due next year.

11 May 2021

MPs must ensure the Online Safety Bill tackles bad information and online harms in our democracy

Confirmation that the Online Safety Bill will finally go ahead is welcome: good legislation and regulation could make a significant difference. But it must be balanced with the need to protect freedom

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Online Safety Act 2023

Tackling bad information can help the next government rebuild trust in politics

Why Parliament must act on the Online Safety Bill

Parliament must step in to ensure Online Safety Bill protects citizens from harm

Tackle government and internet company ‘censorship-by-proxy’ in Online Safety Bill

False communication offence risks unintended damage to freedom of expression

Full Fact welcomes Joint Committee's Online Safety Bill report—but questions on freedom of expression unanswered

MPs must ensure the Online Safety Bill tackles bad information and online harms in our democracy

Full Fact fights bad information