Source · Select Committees · Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Recommendation 24
24
Not Addressed
Place the National Security Online Information Team on statutory footing and under ISC remit.
Recommendation
The NSOIT is an important tool in protecting citizens from disinformation and needs appropriate scrutiny. Government should place NSOIT on a statutory footing and bring it under the remit of the Intelligence and Security Committee, to ensure that our Principle 1 is being effectively and safely pursued, in line with Principle 2. (Recommendation, Paragraph 62) Generative AI
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The government response cuts off mid-sentence and does not address the recommendation to put the NSOIT on a statutory footing and bring it under the remit of the Intelligence and Security Committee.
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The government welcomes the Committee’s acknowledgement of the important role played by the National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) and agrees on the importance of appropriate scrutiny to ensure this work is transparent and accountable. NSOIT carries out its functions in compliance with all relevant legislation and ensures that freedom of expression is respected. This is demonstrated by NSOIT’s privacy notices , which are accessible to the public on Gov.uk. Further, the department continues to engage with correspondence, Freedom of Information Act requests and Subject Access Requests from parliamentarians and members of the public on the team’s activities. The work of NSOIT is also subject to DSIT ministerial oversight and parliamentary scrutiny through existing channels such as questions in the House and appearances before Select Committees. For example, in March 2025, the department gave evidence in front of the National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) on the UK’s ability to deter foreign interference and defend elections from attacks. DSIT will continue to ensure transparency of and accountability for the team’s work.
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