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HANSARDAI: “Nudify” AppsThere is a base offence in the law of sharing intimate images without consent or the reasonable belief of consent. That can extend to two years if the intent is to cause alarm,…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionThe unit comprises civil servants who sit within DSIT, and it occasionally makes use of external consulting services. It adjusts its size and membership from within the DSIT team…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionNSOIT is indeed scrutinised by Ministers; it sits within DSIT and then Ministers, as we see, come before this House to explain matters. As a national security team, I dare say…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionIndeed. It is worth reminding the House that close to 2 billion people will go to the polls over this calendar year. A great many of those elections in which they participate will…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionInformation on NSOIT is posted on GOV.UK, and I am happy to share that location with the noble Lord. I can confirm not only that it is not the role of NSOIT or the CDU to go after…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionYes, I am very happy to write any such letter. I confirm now in front of the House that the function of the NSOIT, formerly the Counter Disinformation Unit, is to analyse attempts…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionFirst, the Counter Disinformation Unit has indeed changed its name to the National Security Online Information Team, to better reflect its role. I am not aware of the apology to…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionPreserving individuals’ rights to freedom of expression underpins all the Government’s work on tackling disinformation. This right is upheld by the Online Safety Act, which…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionWell, the Government are clear, as is NSOIT, that disinformation refers to the deliberate attempt to mislead by placing falsehoods into the information environment. As part of the…13 Feb 2024HANSARDCombating Disinformation: Freedom of ExpressionDisinformation is a deliberate falsehood. A difference of opinion is generally something of democratic importance or of journalistic or pluralistic importance, which it is very…13 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)The crux of the work is done at departmental level and that feels to me more like a board meeting. So, yes, I think that set-up makes logical sense, but we will watch with…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)Yes, but I am going to have to write because that would be a multi-bullet point communication. There is also the timely issue of contract price rises. We appreciate that…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)I can take that up with the chair of the group, my colleague Minister Bhatti, to understand his intentions for assuring accountability. I once again sincerely thank my noble…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Exclusion (Communications and Digital Committee Report)I start by sincerely thanking my noble friend Lady Stowell for tabling what we must all agree is a deeply important debate on this far-ranging and critical subject of digital…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillIndeed. While the noble Lord was speaking, I was trying to look for a counter- example but I have yet to find one. I will look for examples of regimes where this does not apply…31 Jan 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillI will actively seek a counterexample and consider the implications of my results. The CMA has a strong track record of following best regulatory practice across all its functions…31 Jan 2024HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers BillAs ever, let me start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, and the noble Lord, Lord Tyrie, for drawing attention to and initiating this fascinating debate on the objectives…31 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeI echo the noble Baroness’s remarks about the noble Viscount, Lord Stansgate. Being an associate member in practice allows us access to all Horizon calls from 2024 onwards, with…30 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeA range of other countries, as the noble Lord said, are also joining on an associate basis; Horizon is the largest programme of its type anywhere in the world. The total value of…30 Jan 2024HANSARDHorizon EuropeOur bespoke Horizon association deal means that UK researchers can now fully participate on the same terms as researchers from other associated countries. The Government want UK…30 Jan 2024