British Government Adds ‘Hostile State Disinformation’ Amendment to Online Safety Bill

British Government Adds ‘Hostile State Disinformation’ Amendment to Online Safety Bill
The government is to table an amendment which will make "foreign interference" a designated priority offence under the Online Safety Bill. Dominic Lipinski/PA
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Social media platforms will have to proactively look for and remove “disinformation” from foreign state actors under a proposed amendment to upcoming online safety laws. Foreign Interference will also be made a designated priority offence.

In a statement on Tuesday, the government wrote that it will table an amendment to link the National Security Bill with the Online Safety Bill.
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