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Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest

Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced the government is exploring new measures to combat misinformation on social media platforms like X during periods of civil unrest. The move comes amid criticism of the Online Safety Act's adequacy and following recent riots linked to online misinformation.

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