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Asked by Mike WoodConservativeCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 21 January 2026UIN 104807

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he uses external disinformation (a) indexes and (b) metrics when making SAFE framework assessments.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds

SAFE assessments examine whether the publishers have a history of publishing or broadcasting disinformation, with the intent to deceive. There is no predefined list of sources we rely upon.

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