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|birth_date=1974-02-04 | |birth_date=1974-02-04 | ||
|birth_place=Northampton, Northamptonshire, England | |birth_place=Northampton, Northamptonshire, England | ||
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|death_place= | |death_place= | ||
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| + | |description=Integrity Initiative connected UK politician cum propagandist member of the [[Center for Countering Digital Hate]] | ||
| + | |interests=COVID-19 | ||
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|spouses=Sarah Richardson | |spouses=Sarah Richardson | ||
| − | |alma_mater=St Benet's Hall | + | |alma_mater=St Benet's Hall (Oxford) |
|nationality=British | |nationality=British | ||
|political_parties=Conservative | |political_parties=Conservative | ||
|children=1s, 1d | |children=1s, 1d | ||
|employment={{job | |employment={{job | ||
| + | |title=Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tech and the Digital Economy | ||
| + | |start=8 July 2022 | ||
| + | |end=27 October 2022 | ||
| + | |appointer=Boris Johnson | ||
| + | }}{{job | ||
|title=Chairman of the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee | |title=Chairman of the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee | ||
|start=19 October 2016 | |start=19 October 2016 | ||
| − | |end= | + | |end=6 December 2019 |
}}{{job | }}{{job | ||
|title=Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | |title=Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary | ||
|start=22 July 2014 | |start=22 July 2014 | ||
|end=23 June 2015 | |end=23 June 2015 | ||
| + | |appointer=David Cameron | ||
}}{{job | }}{{job | ||
|title=Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe | |title=Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe | ||
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| − | '''Damian Collins''' is | + | '''Damian Collins''' is a UK [[politician]] with a connection to the [[Integrity Initiative]]. He has been active in promoting [[internet censorship]] and raising awareness of "[[fake news]]". |
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| + | In July 2022, he was appointed "Online Safety Minister".<ref>https://twitter.com/DamianCollins/status/1545729364557447168?s=20&t=LmKucu6aAwXwvesKvAiefg</ref> | ||
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| + | =="Fake news"== | ||
| + | Collins headed an inquiry into fighting the so-called "[[fake news]]" problem, which is reportedly considering increasing the maximum punishment for publishing ''real'' information online, from 2 years to 14 years.<ref>http://yournewswire.com/journalists-wikileaks-jail/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==="Dangerous misinformation online about the COVID-19 pandemic"=== | ||
| + | In April 2020 [[CBC]] reported that Damian Collins had issued a "call for laws to punish those responsible for spreading dangerous misinformation online about the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]."<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-misinformation-disinformation-law-1.5532325</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Connections== | ||
| + | Damian Collins' name features in the [[Document:5 July Seminar; Potential guest list for discussion]] leaked from the [[Integrity Initiative]]. | ||
{{SMWDocs}} | {{SMWDocs}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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| Born | 1974-02-04 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | St Benet's Hall (Oxford) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | • 1s • 1d | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Sarah Richardson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Center for Countering Digital Hate, Henry Jackson Society | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interests | COVID-19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Conservative | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Integrity Initiative connected UK politician cum propagandist member of the Center for Countering Digital Hate
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Damian Collins is a UK politician with a connection to the Integrity Initiative. He has been active in promoting internet censorship and raising awareness of "fake news".
In July 2022, he was appointed "Online Safety Minister".[1]
Contents
"Fake news"
Collins headed an inquiry into fighting the so-called "fake news" problem, which is reportedly considering increasing the maximum punishment for publishing real information online, from 2 years to 14 years.[2]
"Dangerous misinformation online about the COVID-19 pandemic"
In April 2020 CBC reported that Damian Collins had issued a "call for laws to punish those responsible for spreading dangerous misinformation online about the COVID-19 pandemic."[3]
Connections
Damian Collins' name features in the Document:5 July Seminar; Potential guest list for discussion leaked from the Integrity Initiative.
Event Participated in
| Event | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| UK/Parliament/Voted YES to vaccine passports in 2021 | UK/House of Commons | These members of the UK Parliament voted YES to the introduction of a "vaccine" passport in 2021 |
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