Petitions/Regulate Social Media Platforms as News Publishers to Prevent Misinformation
StatusOngoing
Opened9 Jun 2026
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Review and amend the Communications Act 2003 and the Online Safety Act 2023 to hold social media platforms to the same standards of "Due Accuracy" and "Due Impartiality" as mainstream news broadcasters.

Mainstream news must follow Ofcom’s rules on "due accuracy" and "impartiality." Social media platforms are not defined as publishers which can create a loophole used to spread misinformation. Amend the Communications Act 2003 and Online Safety Act to hold platforms liable when their algorithms promote unverified, biased, or harmful "news" content.

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Andy Burnham
1Andy Burnham MP
Makerfield
14
Leigh Ingham
2Leigh Ingham MP
Stafford
11
Jon Pearce
3Jon Pearce MP
High Peak
10
Liz Twist
4Liz Twist MP
Blaydon and Consett
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Sarah Pochin
5Sarah Pochin MP
Runcorn and Helsby
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Caroline Voaden
6Caroline Voaden MP
South Devon
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Lewis Atkinson
7Lewis Atkinson MP
Sunderland Central
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Dr Beccy Cooper
8Dr Beccy Cooper MP
Worthing West
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Martin Rhodes
9Martin Rhodes MP
Glasgow North
8
Danny Kruger
10Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
7
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