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HANSARDSpecialised Research Units: ClosuresMy Lords, I declare an interest as chair of a university governing council. To some extent the Minister’s responses are reassuring, but is this part of a wider trend towards…28 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Pornography ReviewMy Lords, as the Minister and others have mentioned, there is considerable and increasing concern about deepfake pornographic material, particularly the so-called nudification…14 Oct 2024HANSARDFilm IndustryMy Lords, I hope to strike a rather more positive note. I thank the Minister for repeating the Statement. On these Benches, as we did in the Commons, we welcome all the elements…10 Oct 2024HANSARDTicket Sales: Dynamic PricingMy Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, has been a great champion of fair ticketing for many years. When we discussed his amendments at ping-pong on the digital markets Bill back…11 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill [HL]My Lords, I draw the attention of the House to my AI advisory interests on the register.09 Sept 2024HANSARDWatchdogs (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and a particular pleasure to follow so closely the comprehensive introduction by our excellent former chair, the…09 Sept 2024HANSARDAI Technology RegulationsMy Lords, I welcome the creation of an AI opportunities plan, announced by the Government, but, as the noble Lord, Lord Knight, says, we must also tackle the risks. In other…30 Jul 2024HANSARDGlobal IT OutageMy Lords, in the light of recent events, we are clearly talking not just about bad actors. Does the Minister agree that there needs to be a rethink about critical national…25 Jul 2024HANSARDKing’s Speech (4th Day)My Lords, I refer to my interests in the register. I join in congratulating all the new Government Ministers and Whips on their appointments. As the DSIT spokesperson on these…22 Jul 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I do not propose to go over old competition ground, but like the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, our attitude to Motion A is not to oppose it but to be somewhat disappointed…23 May 2024HANSARDHigher Education (Industry and Regulators Committee Report)My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Parekh. I declare an interest as chair of the council of Queen Mary University of London. I thank the noble Baroness,…21 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I support Motion E1 and pay fulsome tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Moynihan, for his expertise and tenacity. Thanks to his efforts and those of Sharon Hodgson MP, and…14 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, if this is not a non-parliamentary expression, I will say that the Minister has come within a gnat’s whisker of where we need to be. I rely on his assurances about…14 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I will speak to Motion B1 and briefly in support of other motions in this group. Last December, at Second Reading, I said that we on these Benches want to see the Bill…14 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillWill the Government update the Explanatory Notes?14 May 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillTabled by Leave out from “House” to end and insert “do not insist on its Amendment 12, to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 13A, and do insist on its Amendment 13.”14 May 2024HANSARDDeepfakes: General ElectionMy Lords, does not the Question from the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, highlight that we must hold to account with legal liability not only those who create this kind of deepfake…08 May 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, has not that demonstrated the disproportionality of these measures?24 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillDid the Minister say £500 million?24 Apr 2024HANSARDData Protection and Digital Information BillMy Lords, it has been a privilege to be at the ringside during these three groups. I think the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, is well ahead on points and that, when we last left…24 Apr 2024