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HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceObviously, we are working very closely with the devolved Administrations and encouraging as much collaboration as possible.09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceThis Government want to be a leader in the regulation of AI, balancing a pro-growth, pro-innovation economy with one upholding the highest ethical standards.09 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Artificial IntelligenceMy noble friend is right to highlight the importance of the Global Partnership on AI. The Government hope this will be a tool for spreading good practice across the world,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsI understand the noble Lord’s point but we work very closely with GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre and take significant advice on how we can protect our citizens. We…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsWe have been very clear about the level of concern about human rights abuses of the Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province. We have recently announced important new moves on…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsThe noble Lord is right. They absolutely should be in all trade policy. Announcements were made yesterday by my right honourable friend the Home Secretary. We are also doing a…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsMy Lords, we want respect for human rights to be at the centre of all business that takes place in this country. As I said on Report of the Telecommunications Infrastructure…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsThe Government have been very clear. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary yesterday used the term “gross human rights abuses.” We will pursue a number of avenues on…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsI fear I cannot list the British companies but I am more than happy to write to the noble Lord. I am not sure whether that information is in the public domain. However, I reassure…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsThe decisions on Huawei’s place in the 5G network were driven by security considerations. As a Government, we clearly have multiple responsibilities, of which national security…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsThe remit of the full-fibre broadband operators to which the noble Lord refers has been defined as a short technical consultation to understand what alternatives there are in the…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsIt is impossible to have watched the footage to which the noble Lord referred without a sense of horror and deep concern. As my noble friend Lord Ahmad said in answer to an…21 Jul 2020HANSARDTelecommunications Legislation: Human RightsThe Government share my noble friend’s abhorrence at this kind of abuse of human rights. We have led the way with our modern slavery legislation. Some 16,000 companies a year now…21 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyIn relation to my noble friend’s first point, we have been very clear that the framework we will use for the upcoming legislation will be that social media platforms have a duty…16 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyI cannot comment more widely on committees but, judging by the report produced by your Lordships’ committee in this area, it has been an exemplar of rigour.16 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyI believe that this will form part of the online harms legislation.16 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyI would hope that government departments are putting nothing on Facebook or any other platform other than helpful and accurate information, so I cannot give the noble Lord that…16 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyThe most reverend Primate captures the essence of both the potential benefits and the potential risks of social media platforms—a problem that arises particularly in countries…16 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyI am happy to agree with my noble friend that we should accept the result of the recent election.16 Jul 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyMy Lords, protecting children online is perhaps the greatest priority in our online harms legislation. Obviously, we are working very hard to understand the interaction between…16 Jul 2020