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HANSARDCounter-Disinformation Unit: Israel and PalestineMy Lords, the Minister mentioned that the Online Safety Bill will come into law very shortly. Will he commit to setting up the advisory committee on disinformation and…24 Oct 2023HANSARDArtificial Intelligence: RegulationMy Lords, Professor Stuart Russell memorably said: “There are more regulations on sandwich shops than there are on AI companies”. After a disappointing White Paper, in the light…24 Oct 2023HANSARDNational Cyber Security CentreMy Lords, a few weeks ago, the National Cyber Security Centre issued a warning about the risks of “prompt injection attacks” on the new large language models such as ChatGPT when…16 Oct 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister very warmly for his introduction today. I shall speak in support of Motions A to H inclusive. Yes, I am very glad that we have agreement at this…19 Sept 2023HANSARDSemiconductors ManufacturingMy Lords, the Government may have finally published a strategy on semiconductors, but is investment in our great south Wales compound semiconductor hub going to be encouraged by…18 Sept 2023HANSARDSemiconductors ManufacturingMy Lords—18 Sept 2023HANSARDNational Crime Agency: Fraud and Economic CrimeMy Lords, given that the UK cyber industry plays a critical role in supporting law enforcement to tackle cyber-enabled fraud, when will the Government reform the Computer Misuse…11 Sept 2023HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023The Minister has moved on from talking about periods of assurance for consumers. I mentioned the EU introducing its five-year rule and the Northern Ireland aspect. That is rather…07 Sept 2023HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023My Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction, which gave us the context for these regulations and the risks they are designed to mitigate and prevent. I agree with him…07 Sept 2023HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023Perhaps the Minister could write to me or to us. The fact, as I understand it, is that the Act is a piece of EU legislation that is going to come into effect across the EU under…07 Sept 2023HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023So the Minister is saying that the retailers did not like it, did not have the systems required and could not do things quickly enough—despite the fact that some time has elapsed,…07 Sept 2023HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023Before the Minister sits down, I wonder whether he could return to his notes on the cyber resilience Act. I heard what he said but it may have been a slip of the tongue because he…07 Sept 2023HANSARDProduct Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023I apologise to the Minister, but what is the reason for having two separate processes for manufacturers and online distributors? The assurance that I quoted could not have been…07 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I am probably going to echo quite a lot of what the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson, had to say, and I also pay tribute to him. This is an absolutely crucial piece of…06 Sept 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I thank the Minister for his introduction today and also for his letter which set out the reasons and the very welcome amendments that he has tabled today. First, I must…06 Sept 2023HANSARDAdvanced Artificial IntelligenceMy Lords, I remind the House of my relevant interests in the register. We are all indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Ravensdale, for initiating this very timely debate and for…24 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Economy AgreementsMy Lords, how do the Government intend to ensure that while conforming to the terms of digital trade agreements such as the UK/Singapore agreement, or the digital terms of the…24 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Economy AgreementsMy Lords, I shall have another go. The Minister really did not answer my question on data, so perhaps I should put it another way. Can the UK ensure regulatory interoperability…24 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillI support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Stevenson. Here is an opportunity for the Minister to build a legislative monument. I hope he will take it. The reason I associate…19 Jul 2023HANSARDOnline Safety BillMy Lords, I welcome the Minister’s Amendment 238A, which I think was in response to the DPRRC report. The sentiment around the House is absolutely clear about the noble Baroness’s…19 Jul 2023