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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI thank both noble Lords for speaking so eloquently—indeed, so briefly and elegantly—and the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, for tabling her amendments, which would require the DMU to…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillYes, I believe that is the case and I accept that. But, as I said, I will commit to carrying out a review in the future to understand how best to implement a collective action…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI intend for it to be part of the post-implementation review of the Bill. Under the digital markets regime, the CMA will be devising novel requirements designed to address the…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, the Government fundamentally believe that public transparency is vital for the new digital markets regime. We noted the strength of feeling on this issue from noble…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillA representation to the effect that there are countervailing benefits would take place as part of a breach investigation. Of course, once the investigation is complete, there is…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillTo address the concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Leong, that the current wording deviates from legal precedent, I note that, since this is a new regime, existing exemptions in…11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill11 Mar 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillMy Lords, I am delighted that we have made it to Report and look forward to today’s debate. Before we get under way, I express my sincere thanks to all noble Lords who took part…11 Mar 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionI do not believe that this unit has been working on the Rwanda Bill.13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionIt was set up as an internal part of DSIT. It reports to Ministers and Ministers provide the oversight. I take the point, but it is a national security institution and, as such,…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsMy Lords, the Online Safety Act introduced new offences which criminalised the sharing of, or threatening to share, intimate images, including deepfakes, without consent. Where…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsI start by acknowledging that the creation of intimate image deepfakes using AI or other means is abusive and deeply distressing to anyone concerned and very disturbing to all of…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsAn outright ban on the creation of any deepfake material presents a number of challenges, but obviously I applaud the sentiment behind the question. With respect particularly to…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsAs regards the overall regulation of AI, I hope that noble Lords have had a chance to peruse the Government’s response to the AI White Paper consultation. It makes the argument…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsAs the noble Lord said, it is a fast-moving space, and that requires an adaptive, agile response in legislating for it. That is the approach that we are taking. As to the argument…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsI absolutely agree, and the instance that the noble Baroness described is deplorable. I am pleased to say two things very briefly. First, the sharing she describes now carries, as…13 Feb 2024HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsThe reason the making is not banned is that the sharing is banned, and the reason we did that is that Law Commission—as set out very clearly in its document—made the argument that…13 Feb 2024