Petition · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Regulate Social Media Platforms as News Publishers to Prevent Misinformation
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1,466 signatures
What the petition asks
Review and amend the Communications Act 2003 and the Online Safety Act 2023 to hold social media platforms to the same standards of "Due Accuracy" and "Due Impartiality" as mainstream news broadcasters.
Mainstream news must follow Ofcom’s rules on "due accuracy" and "impartiality." Social media platforms are not defined as publishers which can create a loophole used to spread misinformation. Amend the Communications Act 2003 and Online Safety Act to hold platforms liable when their algorithms promote unverified, biased, or harmful "news" content.
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,466
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opened
9 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.