National Security Online Information Team: Social Media

(asked on 15th April 2024) - View Source

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Security Online Information Team flags social media posts that are deemed to be lawful to online platforms for potential breaches of terms of service.


Answered by
Viscount Camrose Portrait
Viscount Camrose
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
This question was answered on 30th April 2024

As is the case with a range of national and international public and academic bodies, DSIT has trusted flagger status with the major social media platforms. The NSOIT is focused on the greatest risks to public safety and national security, which are agreed by ministers and regularly communicated to parliament. In specific circumstances, the NSOIT may flag online material where it is in line with ministerial steers, is on an issue within the team’s remit, and where the post appears to be in breach of the platform’s terms of service. Social media platforms decide whether or not content is a breach of their terms of service and, if so, what action to take.

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