Media
Media news from UK Parliament.
Did social media promote misinformation during the summer 2024 riots?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.The inquiry follows riots in summer 2024, which are believed to have been driven in part by false claims spread on social media relating to an attack in Southport.
17 January 2025
Football Governance Bill concludes Lords committee stage
Line by line scrutiny draws to a close. Catch up
16 January 2025
Committee to question new Director of BBC Scotland
The Scottish Affairs Committee will question the new Director of BBC Scotland, Hayley Valentine, and other senior executives in a one-off session on BBC Scotland’s work.
06 January 2025
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 3 December 2024
On 3 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024
BBC funding: Comment from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP
Chair of the CMS Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage MP, responds to the Government announcement on the future funding of the BBC
02 December 2024
Government Bill to regulate football fails to define “English football” – Lords Committee criticises use of delegated powers in the Football Governance Bill
Government Bill to regulate football fails to define “English football” – Lords Committee criticises use of delegated powers in the Football Governance Bill
25 November 2024
Fracturing news environment risks a “grim” future for UK
The Communications and Digital Committee publishes its report 'The future of news'.
25 November 2024
What are the links between social media algorithms, generative AI and the spread of harmful content online?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online.
20 November 2024
Evidence Session: BBC World Service and soft power
On Tuesday 19 November, at 2.00pm, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an evidence session on the future of the BBC World Service and the relationship between the Service and UK foreign policy.
15 November 2024
Football Governance Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss the key principles of football regulatory legislation. Catch up
14 November 2024
New inquiry: CMS Committee to examine future funding of BBC World Service
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee is to hold a short inquiry into the BBC World Service
05 November 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into BBC World Service
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into BBC World Service
05 November 2024
Statement from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP following announcement of a general election
Statement from CMS Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage MP following announcement of a general election
24 May 2024
Media Bill completes its remaining stages in the Lords
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
24 May 2024
Lawfare against journalists - Committee calls for action
The Communications and Digital Committee has written to the Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk MP setting out improvements that should be made to the Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill to ensure it meets its objective.
14 May 2024