Create a public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation
We believe that lies, fraud, and media toxicity threaten our way of life. We think new mechanisms are needed to preserve confidence. How else can people know what to trust?
Signatures
23,426
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 10,000/10,000 · reached
Debate threshold (100,000) · 23,426/100,000
- 08 MAY 2025Petition closedFinal total: 23,426 signatures
- 29 NOV 2024Government respondedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyGovernment reply
The Government keeps all legislation under review but does not plan to hold a specific public consultation on freedom of speech and disinformation in the UK at this time.
Read full response - 17 NOV 202410,000 signatures reachedEligible for a government response
- 08 NOV 2024Petition opened for signatures
Background
Create a people’s consultation to drive debate on the following areas:
- Safeguarding free expression
- Promoting digital literacy
- Accountability of media platforms
- Accountability of individuals, ministers, the media, and tech
- The effects of AI and algorithms on our national narrative
- Regulation of news publishers
- Potential financial incentives of inciting division
We believe we must learn and act to protect our democracy.