The government authorized media can't compete so they want to force us to watch their broadcasts, whether we want to or not. Pathetic effort.
UK considers forcing social media firms to prioritize trusted news
LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) - Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritize what the government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push to tighten regulation of the sector.
The culture departmentsaid on Monday it was considering requiring platforms such as Meta's (META.O), opens new tab Facebook, Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O), opens new tab YouTube and TikTok to make content from public service media — including the BBC, ITV (ITV.L), opens new tab and Channel 4 — and othertrusted news providerseasier to find in users' feeds and searches.
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Data from media regulator Ofcom show social media has become a main source for a majority of UK adults and around three-quarters of younger people aged 16 to 24. Separate Ofcom research from 2024 found four in 10 UK adults had encountered misinformation in a single month, most of it online.
"It is vital that we make sure that people have better access to trusted and accurate news and that our regulated public service media is seen and heard in the fierce battle against mis- and disinformation," culture minister Lisa Nandy said in a statement.
Boosting the visibility of regulated news providers could help tackle misinformation, particularly during crises, the government said.
However, any move to influence how platforms rank content is likely to face scrutiny from the social media firms, which say such rules could override user choice and disadvantage other creators.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/uk-considers-forcing-social-media-firms-prioritise-trusted-news-2026-06-22/