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HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second Time. It will be no surprise that the Liberal Democrats support greater collaboration with our European partners. Local people and…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Hear, hear.11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)The Liberal Democrats very much welcome clause 141 and action taken on violence against women and girls in particular, including online. However, the clause talks about creating…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)Clause 124 concerns the retention of information by internet service providers in the deeply tragic event of a child’s death. It rightly acknowledges the potential need to access…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I will speak specifically on new clause 3. On the question of trust, I know that even the British Medical Association has highlighted concerns over transparency and ensuring that…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)I will speak only briefly about amendment 52, but I would like to think that after all the Liberal Democrat interventions today, no one will have any doubt that we take data very…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)On a point of order, Mr Turner. I want to make a point about new clause 30, which I know was not selected for debate. Many will be familiar with the story of the constituent of my…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I have found these discussions among Members across the House about AI and copyright to be a delightful exchange about the creative industries that we love. I understand the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)For us, the amendment is again in the spirit of ensuring proper scrutiny. However, I welcome the Minister’s comments and am happy not to press it. Question put and agreed to .…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I am sure members of the Committee will be pleased to hear that I have a very short speech. Clause 89 permits the processing of personal data jointly between law enforcement and…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I start with the young people at the heart of this. We have indeed debated this time and again, and it is important that we keep that going. I have been on a Safe Screens tour,…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I just want to clarify that the new clause is about the age of data consent, not access to social media. I will cover that in my speech, but I want to ensure that is clear.11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)New clause 23 mandates that the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Information Commissioner, must produce a clear definition of meaningful human involvement within six…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I thank the Minister for those points. I am happy to withdraw the amendment, but it is important to highlight that that person needs to have the necessary competence, training and…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Amendment 51 directly addresses the ambiguity around meaningful human involvement in automated decision making. Clause 80 raises significant concerns around the future of…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to move amendment 51, in clause 80, page 95, line 19, at end insert— “(3) To qualify as meaningful human involvement, a review must be performed by a person with the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)Clause 77 strongly risks bypassing individual data rights by watering down transparency of the processing of personal data for reasons such as research, archiving in the public…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)New clause 5 sets out that any future changes to data safeguards, including those related to recognised legitimate interests, automated decision making and special category data,…11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment , by leave , withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.11 Mar 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [ Lords ] (Third sitting)I shall talk about amendments 49, 53 and 50, which would remove the core of clause 70 that allows the direct establishment of “recognised legitimate interests”. Clause 70 risks…11 Mar 2025