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HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)Labour supports clause 159, because it is vital that the Bill includes provisions for Ofcom to issue a penalty notice or confirmation decision when the provider may not be a legal…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I wholeheartedly agree with the Minister’s comments. This is a gigantic step forward that is long overdue, and we wholeheartedly welcome the new offence being created, but, as he…21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Fourteenth sitting)They have consent to do that.21 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)We welcome clause 104, but have tabled some important amendments that the Minister should closely consider. More broadly, the move away from requiring child sexual exploitation…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I welcome the Minister’s comments, but if we truly want the Bill to be world-leading, as the Government and the Minister insist it will be, and if it is truly to keep children…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)Labour welcomes clause 107, which requires Ofcom to issue guidance setting out the circumstances in which it could require a service provider in scope of the power to use…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I will be brief. Labour welcomes clause 110, which addresses the process of starting enforcement. We support the process, particularly the point that ensures that Ofcom must first…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 53, in clause 111, page 94, line 24, at end insert— “Section 136(7C) Code of practice on access to data” This amendment is linked to Amendment 52.16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)Labour welcomes this important clause, which lists the enforceable requirements. Failure to comply with those requirements can trigger enforcement action. However, the provisions…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I agree 100%. The testimony of Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, highlighted the fact that expert researchers and academics will need to examine the data and look at…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I appreciate where the Minister is coming from. It seems that he wants to back the amendment, so I am struggling to see why he will not, especially given that the DSA—the EU’s new…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)I beg to move amendment 56, in clause 111, page 94, line 24, at end insert— “Section [Supply chain risk assessment duties] Supply chain risk assessments” This amendment is linked…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)Under this chapter, Ofcom will have the power to direct companies to use accredited technology to identify child sexual exploitation and abuse content, whether communicated…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)We know that human content moderation is the foundation of all content moderation for major platforms. It is the most important resource for making platforms safe. Relying on AI…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)Again, Labour supports the intentions of clause 97—the collegiality continues. We know that the Bill’s aims are to protect people across the UK, but we know that online harms…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)The Minister will be pleased to hear that we, again, support these clauses. We absolutely support the Bill’s aims to ensure that information offences and penalties are strong…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)Labour supports clause 85, which gives Ofcom the power to require the provision of any information it requires in order to discharge its online safety functions. We strongly…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s clarification. Given his assurances that its contents are already covered by the Bill, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Eleventh sitting)I beg to move amendment 34, in clause 83, page 72, line 12, at end insert— “(d) the risk of harm posed by individuals in the United Kingdom in relation to adults and children in…16 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Twelfth sitting)We support clause 112, which gives Ofcom the power to issue a confirmation decision if, having followed the required process—for example, in clause 110—its final decision is that…16 Jun 2022