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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 October 2025. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Disinformation

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.

Answer

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
82664
Session
2024-26
Related items
Disinformation
Friday, 21 November 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Software Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Disinformation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk