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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Electoral Commission to warn voters of online disinformation amid foreign interference election fears

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The Electoral Commission will publish advice on its website to warn voters about disinformation online amid fears of foreign interference during the election campaign, The Independent can reveal.

The body, which oversees elections in the UK, is working with partner agencies such as Ofcom and the Information Commissioner’s Office to pull together resources to help people navigate digital campaign material during the election.

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