PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(14 November 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen protections for freedom of speech online.
Asked by:
Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain)
Asked by:
Rupert Lowe (Restore Britain)
Answer
Safeguards for freedom of expression have already been built in throughout the framework of the Online Safety Act. All services in scope must have ‘particular regard’ to the impact on users’ rights to freedom of expression and privacy when implementing safety measures and policies.
The regulator Ofcom must act in a way that is compatible with the European Convention of Human Rights, including in relation to freedom of expression. This will be particularly important as Ofcom develops codes of practice and makes enforcement decisions
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