Legislation Aims To Protect Uk Internet Users From State Sponsored Disinformation Uk Security And Counter Terrorism
The legislation will require social media platforms, video streaming services and search engines to take steps to minimize people’s exposure to foreign state-backed disinformation aimed at interfering with the UK. Such content would include, for example, incidents like the Ben Wallace video called a hoax earlier this year by Russian pranksters impersonating the Ukrainian prime minister. Culture Minister Nadine Dorries said the invasion of Ukraine highlighted Russia’s willingness to use social media to spread lies and disinformation....