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Disinformation

Asked by Mike WoodConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 29 October 2025UIN 82664

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the ContractFinder entry entitled Disinformation Analysis Software awarded to Storyzy, award date 1 July 2025, for what reasons does her Department use this software.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

DSIT leads the operational response to information threats by analysing narratives and trends from publicly available information online, within its ministerially defined remit - public safety or national security risk to the UK.

This does not include the monitoring of individuals.

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