Overview

• Sarah Smith, MP for Hyndburn and Haslingden, unveiled a Westminster campaign backing Debbie Duncan’s proposal, citing organised misinformation that retraumatised the family.
• An e‑petition has been submitted to the House of Commons and is due to go live for signatures, calling for legislation compelling platforms to take down harmful lies, including from overseas accounts.
• Debbie told BBC Breakfast she was accused by trolls of murdering her son and said conspiracy posts and fake clips confused the search and continue even after official findings.
• Channel 4’s The Disappearance of Jay Slater airs Sunday, September 28, made with the family’s cooperation and examining the case and the impact of online speculation.
• A coroner ruled Jay Slater died accidentally from a heavy fall, while platforms told the BBC they remove content linked to imminent physical harm, a stance the family says falls short.