Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Misinformation and Disinformation

Government Record · CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee · June 22, 2022

The committee recommended CISA actions concerning misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation while recognizing First Amendment constraints and government’s limited speech-regulation role. It documents proposed government activity, not proof of unlawful censorship.

CISA should also prioritize, where possible, boosting first-hand, trustworthy, and authoritative sources (e.g., election officials) in their efforts to rapidly respond to informational threats.

Report p. 15

The committee recommended CISA actions concerning misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation while recognizing First Amendment constraints and government’s limited speech-regulation role. It documents proposed government activity, not proof of unlawful censorship. Bearing on the claim: partly supports. Verification note: Recommendations to CISA, not evidence that every recommendation was implemented.