Contributions
2,569 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperThe right reverend Prelate points to an important issue in talking of skills. The British Film Institute has looked at this very carefully and published its film and high-end TV…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperMy Lords, it remains the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to ensure that our public service broadcasters are equipped for the decades ahead. As we have discussed, although we…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperThe noble Lord is absolutely right about the vital role played by BBC Radio, including both national and local radio stations. I greatly enjoyed the programme last night…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperThe forthcoming media Bill will remove the current geographic broadcasting restrictions so that S4C can broaden its reach and offer its content on a range of new platforms…11 Jul 2022HANSARDBroadcasting Sector White PaperI am conscious that I still have many years to go to equal my noble friend’s length of tenure in office. The Government remain committed to legislating to give effect to the…11 Jul 2022HANSARDMusicians and Creative Professionals: Working in the European UnionMy Lords, I am very grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Clancarty, for raising the vital issue of touring, and I am glad that further time has been provided for the debate. I know…07 Jul 2022HANSARDMusicians and Creative Professionals: Working in the European UnionI was watching the clock, but my response to the noble Lord was on the very next page of my notes. I was just about to mention the comments of my noble friend Lord Moynihan in…07 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncThose public bodies are independent from the Government. They are subject to data protection law and if they break any data protection rules, they could be investigated and fined…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncThe noble Baroness is right: there are important ethical questions which need to be fed in. The College of Policing provides guidance on the use of surveillance technology and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncMy Lords, organisations based in the UK and those based overseas which process data of UK residents for the purposes of providing services must comply with our data protection…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncWe have seen but not yet assessed all of Mr Ryder’s recommendations. However, the current framework offers strong protections, and the action taken by the ICO in this case is a…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncWe are looking at Mr Ryder’s report and recommendations. We have yet to assess them as they came out only recently but we think that the current framework offers strong…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncMy Lords, Clearview is appealing the ICO’s finding, which it is entitled to do, but I note that the ICO is not the only regulator to have taken action against it: its French,…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncThe noble Viscount rightly points to an emerging area of concern. Last year, the Government published a national AI strategy and committed to a White Paper setting out our…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncIf it loses its appeal, the £7.5-million fine it has been issued with will stand and the enforcement notice to delete the data that has been taken unlawfully, in the ICO’s view,…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncI have seen the reports to which the noble Lord refers. As I said, our Information Commissioner’s Office has taken action, and so have its French, Italian, German, Canadian and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncI have seen those reports in the media. I know that your Lordships’ House takes great interest in ensuring that the companies whose hardware is purchased are those that the people…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncThe noble Baroness is right: global co-operation is needed on this. Our new Information Commissioner, who was previously commissioner in New Zealand, has recently been to Brussels…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncThe noble Lord is absolutely right. There is a comprehensive legal framework for police use of live facial recognition, which includes ensuring that it is proportionate and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDClearview AI IncCCTV can help people to feel safe on the streets and can help in the prosecution of crimes committed against people. We support the police using new technologies to keep the…05 Jul 2022