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Publish government conclusions on harm promoted by platform recommendation systems.
Recommendation
Based on the research described above, the government should publish conclusions on the level and nature of harm that these platforms promote through their recommendation systems. Following our Principle 3, if significant harm is found, the responsible online services should publish the actions they will take to address these harms. Ofcom should be given the power to serve penalty notices to services that fail to comply, either 10% of the company’s worldwide revenue, or £18 million, whichever is higher. (Recommendation, Paragraph 30) 54
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.
Source
Report
2nd Report – Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms
11 Jul 2025
HC 441
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.2 yr
Report published
11 Jul 2025