Information technology
Information technology news from UK Parliament.

Committee launches an investigation into Live Facial Recognition
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is launching a short investigation into the use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) by police.
11 December 2023

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill focus of Lords debate
Members discuss draft law to bolster competition in digital markets and protect consumers. Catch up
06 December 2023

Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to update UK's investigatory framework in face of emerging threats. Catch up.
21 November 2023

Oral evidence session on Ransomware
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy will take evidence on Ransomware on Wednesday 15 November 2023
09 November 2023

How resilient is UK Critical National Infrastructure to cyber-attack?
The UK is the third most targeted country in the world for cyber-attacks, after the US and Ukraine.
24 October 2023

Digital divide will deepen without Government action: Committee criticise Government response
Communications and Digital Committee criticise Governments' response to Digital exclusion report
20 October 2023

Online Safety Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
20 September 2023

AI offers significant opportunities but twelve governance challenges must be addressed says Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
AI opportunities but twelve governance challenges must be addressed says Science
30 August 2023

Private members' bills in the Lords in the 2022-23 session
Follow the progress of private members' bills in the House of Lords during the 2022-23 session of Parliament
25 August 2023

Lords debates development of advanced artificial intelligence
Members discuss associated risks and approaches to regulation. Catch up
25 July 2023

National Security Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members vote on parliamentary security committee rules. Catch up
05 July 2023

Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill: call for written evidence
Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill: call for written evidence
18 April 2023

Online Safety Bill (re-committed Clauses and Schedules): call for evidence
Online Safety Bill (re-committed Clauses and Schedules): call for evidence
07 December 2022

DCMS Sub-Committee to hear from Martin Lewis in first session examining misinformation and trusted voices
The Sub-Committee on Online Harms and Disinformation will question Martin Lewis, Chair of Money Saving Expert, in the first session of its inquiry into misinformation and trusted voices
28 November 2022

First oral session on Ransomware
First oral session on Ransomware
24 November 2022