Online Safety Legislation: Abuse on Social Media Debate

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Department: Department for Business and Trade

Online Safety Legislation: Abuse on Social Media

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Excerpts
Thursday 5th September 2024

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Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, we will hear from the Lib Dem Benches and then from the Conservative Benches.

Baroness Hussein-Ece Portrait Baroness Hussein-Ece (LD)
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I thank the noble Lord. Does the Minister agree—

Baroness Hussein-Ece Portrait Baroness Hussein-Ece (LD)
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I am getting used to being heckled.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, we will hear from the Lib Dem Benches now and then from the Conservative Benches.

Baroness Hussein-Ece Portrait Baroness Hussein-Ece (LD)
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Does the Minister agree that digital literacy is crucial, so that people are better able to identify often damaging misinformation and fake news? What is the Government’s strategy in that respect?