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New powers and legislation are needed to counter election misinformation, UK lawmakers say

By Frank Hersey ( January 16, 2024, 16:54 GMT | Insight) -- New powers and duties for regulators and new legislation are needed to take on the growing threat that online mis- and disinformation pose to democracy, argue UK lawmakers as the next general election approaches. Gaps in current legislation that the recent Online Safety Act did not fill, plus the influence of disinformation is already having on government policy, means that all parties must work to close the gaps to preserve democracy, lawmakers from the lower chamber said....

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