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
Government Response Summary
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.
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government Not Addressed
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
Source
Committee Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Inquiry Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms
Report 2nd Report – Social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms 11 Jul 2025 HC 441
View on Parliament website
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.9 yr
Report published 11 Jul 2025