Source · Select Committees · Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Recommendation 19
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Introduce duties for platforms to undertake risk assessments on harmful misinformation.
Recommendation
In line with Principle 5, transparency, the government should introduce duties for platforms to undertake risk assessments and reporting requirements on legal but harmful content, such as potentially harmful misinformation, with a focus on the role of recommendation algorithms in its spread. (Recommendation, Paragraph 48)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 17 October 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗