LAWS to counter misinformation online will be reviewed in the wake of this month’s far-right riots, Sir Keir Starmer said today.

The Prime Minister’s comments came after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan urged the government to review the Online Safety Act, saying the laws designed to counter online falsehoods are “not fit for purpose” and that ministers should act “very, very quickly” to review the act.

Ofcom is drawing up draft guidelines on how to implement the law, which will allow it to fine social media companies up to £18 million or 10 per cent of their global turnover for failing to act over content inciting violence or terrorism.

It comes after the billionaire owner of X, Elon Musk, shared a fake Telegraph article by Britain First co-leader Ashlea Simon on his social media platform.

The article claimed the Prime Minister was considering deporting far-right rioters to “emergency detainment camps” in the Falklands and was deleted within 30 minutes.

Today Sir Keir told broadcasters: “I do agree that we’re going to have to look more broadly at social media after this disorder, but the focus at the moment has to be on dealing with the disorder and making sure that our communities are safe and secure.”

He added social media was “not a law-free zone … and I think that’s clear from the prosecutions and sentencing. Today we’re due sentencing for online behaviour.

“That’s a reminder to everyone that whether you’re directly involved or whether you’re remotely involved, you’re culpable, and you will be put before the courts if you’ve broken the law.”

Paymaster general Nick Thomas-Symonds said the government was prepared to “quickly review and consider” the Act.

It follows a week of disorder across the country whipped up by far-right activists falsely claiming that a Muslim immigrant was behind the Southport murders.