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HANSARDTrade BillI asked to put a question because I created absolute confusion earlier by not saying whether I was going to divide the House; in this virtual world, I have been inundated with…02 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade BillI rise to speak to Motion F1 in my name and to speak in support of Amendment 6B. I refer the House to my interests, particularly as founder and chair of the 5Rights Foundation. I…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) BillI speak to Amendment 24 in my name and that of the noble Lords, Lord Young of Cookham and Lord Kennedy of Southwark, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. This sets out the…13 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 23 in my name and those of the noble Lords, Lord Stevenson of Balmacara, Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Sheikh. This amendment represents the…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade BillWell, I am somewhat surprised. I want to say at the outset that I do not doubt the passion of the Minister himself for protecting children, just as he does not doubt my passion.…06 Jan 2021HANSARDTrade Bill06 Jan 2021HANSARDOnline Harms ConsultationMy Lords, the arrival of the Government’s response is most welcome, particularly its focus on young people. However, its focus on user-generated content, company size and the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDUN Convention on the Rights of the ChildMy Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the 5Rights Foundation. During the passage of the Data Protection Act 2018 this House introduced an amendment to create a data…16 Nov 2020HANSARDTrade BillI thank the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, for asking half of my question, but, as the Minister just said, it is tied up with online harms, we are tied up with trade—I think that is…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, I shall speak to Amendment 34 in my name and that of the noble Baroness, Lady Kennedy of the Shaws, and the noble Lords, Lord Clement-Jones and Lord Holmes of Richmond.…01 Oct 2020HANSARDTrade BillMy Lords, we are to be an independent trading nation, but while the terms upon which that happens are deeply contested, I am sure there is not one iota of disagreement that we…08 Sept 2020HANSARDDigital Platforms: Impact on DemocracyThe United Kingdom is home to ground-breaking domestic legislation—such as the recently passed age-appropriate design code and the upcoming online harms Bill—that seeks to protect…16 Jul 2020HANSARDBlack Lives Matter: ProtestsI agree with those who say that we should not attempt to erase history, but our public spaces, just like our curriculum, our cultural narratives and our public institutions,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDChildren: Exposure to Harmful ContentI declare my interests on the register. The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the online risks facing children, in addition to age-inappropriate content. There is an…11 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterMy Lords, like thousands of others, this weekend, I joined an online protest organised by Black Lives Matter. I was struck by the youth of the speakers who eloquently articulated…08 Jun 2020HANSARDData Protection: Age-appropriate Design CodeThe Minister will be aware of a letter sent last night by children’s charities setting out the many harms that have increased during the pandemic. They are now demanding that the…18 May 2020HANSARDSocial Media: Fake NewsMy Lords, I refer the House to my interests in the register. Children and young people are the demographic most likely to access their news online and least likely to have the…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Music Sector and Creative EconomyMy Lords, the power of the creative industries is often expressed in its ability to generate £100 billion to the economy, but perhaps more important is its contribution to the…23 Apr 2020HANSARDCairncross ReviewTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking in response to The Cairncross Review: a sustainable future for journalism .06 Feb 2020