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Platforms left to puzzle over fake news as UK regulator and government diverge

By Patricia Figueiredo ( May 2, 2025, 13:28 GMT | Comment) -- Tech platforms covered by the UK's Online Safety Act this week received mixed messages from regulator Ofcom and government officials on how the law covers misinformation and disinformation. At a parliamentary hearing tied to rioting fueled by social-media posts last year, lawmakers questioned the efficacy of the law's provisions and received very different answers. The impression given is that effective enforcement over the spread of fake news remains far away.The likes of Meta Platforms, Google and X have had a confusing week, thanks to the UK online safety regulator and the government sending mixed messages on platforms' duties to tackle misinformation and disinformation....

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