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HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionMy Lords, it is clear we need to be assured that the rather concerning activities reported about the CDU treating political criticism as disinformation are no longer practised by…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsMy Lords, it is quite clear that simply banning the sharing of these deepfakes is not sufficient. This is an issue that concerns us all, whether in relation to sexual images,…13 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy Lords, the need to be able to carry out independent research into computer systems has been put into the spotlight by the Horizon scandal. We last discussed this issue at Oral…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingMy Lords, does the Minister agree that the Criminal Justice Bill is a good opportunity for the Government to bring forward a public interest amendment, perhaps with the bells and…12 Feb 2024HANSARDComputer Systems: Independent TestingTo ask His Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reform the Computer Misuse Act 1990 to enable legitimate independent testing of computer systems.12 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)My Lords, I first declare an interest as chair of the board of the Trust Alliance Group, which runs the Communications Ombudsman service. I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Stowell,…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)Does the noble Lord believe that meeting once every six months is adequate?08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)Perhaps the Minister can give us just a little more detail. Is there any movement towards auto-enrolment and the kind of ideas that have come out of the committee?08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I will speak very briefly in support of the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones. It is unfortunate that this comes at the end of our debate rather…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillCan the Minister do any better than “in due course”? Perhaps he can say “shortly”.07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt all depends on how sober the audience is, I suspect.07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI entirely agree that it is a question to be asked. Of course, there is the general principle of transparency. If you look at the amendment, you will see that it talks about…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I will speak first to Amendment 215C and then come to Amendment 202. I am very much indebted to the Fair Standards Alliance for raising the issue of standard-essential…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillCan the Minister reassure me that he will write to say how these provisions were consulted on? There is further work to be done, clearly, but it would be good to know what…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, with all his experience as a fund manager, and particularly to hear what he forecast for the future: the ability…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I am sorry to interrupt the Minister. How often do the Government turn down very firm recommendations from a regulator that knows the market, such as those made in the…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I am glad to follow the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, because having supported a number of amendments in this group I saw harmony rather than discord. The noble Baroness, Lady…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I rise to speak briefly in support of all the amendments in this group. I say “briefly” because I have a strong interest to declare as chair of the board of the Trust…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIt is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Leong, who gave an excellent introduction to Amendment 196, which I signed and very much support. All the amendments in this group…07 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, it could answer the Regulation 37 question.07 Feb 2024