News from the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee. Investigating public policy related to the media, the internet and the creative industries.

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Chair of the committee Baroness Keeley @KeeleyMP, has issued the following statement on the resignations of BBC Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness:
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We are live now with @mollyroseorg, @NSPCC and Baroness Kidron speaking about the Online Safety Act. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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Being media literate—having the skills to think critically about the content we create and consume, both online and offline—is essential. Read a summary of our new report on #MediaLiteracy: ukparliament.shorthandstorie…
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A failure to prioritise media literacy in the UK presents a risk to social cohesion and democracy. We have published our report on #MediaLiteracy today. Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/com…
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How can we boost media literacy across the UK? We are publishing our report on #MediaLiteracy tomorrow. Find out more about our inquiry here: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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Our report on #ScalingUp in AI and creative technology will be debated this morning. We called on Government to: - Streamline support for innovation - Focus on AI delivery - Champion entrepreneurs - Commit to the creative industries Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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We are now live with ministers from @educationgovuk and @SciTechgovuk. We will be asking about the Government's work on #MediaLiteracy, including its 2021-2024 strategy and future plans. Watch live here: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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Our session with @Ofcom on #MediaLiteracy has just started. We will be discussing progress against the regulator's media literacy strategy, and how media literacy relates to its wider online safety work. Watch the session live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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Our session with @BBC has just started. We are discussing the role of the BBC in supporting and promoting the #MediaLiteracy of UK audiences. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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We are live now with @franyeoman, @gdn_foundation and the Public Interest News Foundation, speaking about the role of the news industry in #MediaLiteracy. Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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Last week, the Committee met with members of the @UKYP Youth Select Committee. We discussed #MediaLiteracy and recommendations from the Youth Select Committee's recent report on Youth Violence and Social Media. Find out more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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Today, we're focusing on young people's #MediaLiteracy. Our session with @IM_org, @PSHEassociation and @MediaEdAssc on the national curriculum has just started. At 3.30, we'll hear from @Shoutout_UK, @TheParentsZone and @AliBarfield10. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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Our #FutureOfNews report will be debated tomorrow afternoon. We called for: · Improvements from broadcasters · New rules on AI & copyright · Curb big tech influence · Tax breaks for local journalism · Protect media independence Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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The Government has responded to our report on AI and creative technology scaleups. We called on Government to: - Streamline support for innovation - Focus on AI delivery - Champion entrepreneurs - Commit to the creative industries Read the response: committees.parliament.uk/pub…
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One week left to submit written evidence to our #MediaLiteracy inquiry! Send us your views on media literacy in the UK by 11 April. Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/cal…
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"Media literacy is important to underpin a healthy, functioning democracy." @mhairi_aitken spoke to us earlier this week as part of our inquiry on #MediaLiteracy. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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We are live with @mhairi_aitken and @Sander_vdLinden, speaking about the threats to the online information environment and the role of #MediaLiteracy in addressing these. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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📢We've launched an inquiry on Media Literacy! 📢 Our inquiry will examine what good media literacy would look like in the UK, and how we can achieve this vision. Share your views before 11 April. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/wor… Submit evidence: committees.parliament.uk/cal…
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We have published responses to our #FutureOfNews report from @DCMS, @Ofcom and @CMAgovUK. Read the responses and our report: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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When it comes to scaleups, the time for talk is over. Our report on scaling up in AI and creative technology calls on Government to take immediate action to help innovative UK tech businesses grow into global competitors. Find out more: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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Urgent action is needed to keep the UK competitive in AI and creative tech. Our report calls on Government to: - Streamline support for innovation - Focus on AI delivery - Champion entrepreneurs - Commit to the creative industries Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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"We have a scaleup problem in the UK." Our report on scaling up in AI and creative technology is out today. @tinastowell, who chaired the inquiry, outlines the action Government should take to remove barriers and boost growth. Read our report: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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Less talk, more action. We’ve published our report on scaling up in AI and creative technology. Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/com… And read the full report: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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Out on Monday – our report on scaling up in AI and creative technology. Find out more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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The Communications and Digital Committee welcomes our new Chair, Baroness Keeley (@KeeleyMP). She will lead our ongoing work on the media, technology and the creative industries. We thank our outgoing chair, Baroness Stowell of Beeston (@tinastowell), for her leadership.
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Our Chair @tinastowell has written to @biztradegovuk about the recent leadership change at @CMAgovUK. She has asked for reassurance that the change will not delay the implementation of the regulator's digital markets regime. Read the letter here: committees.parliament.uk/pub…
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The Lords Communications and Digital Committee welcomes the AI Opportunities Action Plan. Our Chair @tinastowell has commented on next steps:
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We are live now with @CMAgovUK speaking about the new digital markets competition regime, the CMA's growth objectives, and competition in AI. Watch the session here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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The Government has launched a consultation on copyright and AI. Our Chair @tinastowell has called for a framework that aligns incentives, and empowers content creators and tech firms to strike mutually beneficial deals.
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We are live now with ministers from @SciTechgovuk, @DCMS and @biztradegovuk. We are asking them about the government’s role in supporting AI and creative tech companies to grow in the UK. Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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📅Tomorrow we're speaking to ministers from @SciTechgovuk, @DCMS and @biztradegovuk about scaling up in AI and creative tech. We'll ask about unlocking growth capital, the AI action plan, and targeted support for creative tech. Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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We are live now with @BritishBBank, talking about scale up finance and the needs of AI and creative tech companies. Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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Today we will be hearing from @UKRI_News and @BritishBBank as part of our #ScalingUp inquiry. We will be discussing initiatives to unlock domestic growth capital, and how research councils are supporting scaleups. Tune in from 2:30: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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⚖️Lawsuits that silence journalists have a chilling effect on public debate. ⏰The Government must act now to tackle #SLAPPs. 📜Read our report on the #FutureOfNews: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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Local news has faced huge challenges. News deserts – where audiences have no local news provision – are on the rise. 📣Our report on the #FutureOfNews calls on Government to do more. 🔎Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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We are live now with @CoopInnovations, @aflorithmic, @synthesiaIO. We'll be discussing their experiences scaling up creative technology businesses in the UK. Watch live: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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A healthy news environment is a pillar of our democracy. Our report on the #FutureOfNews is out now. 🔍 Read a summary: ukparliament.shorthandstorie… 📜 And the full report: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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⚠️ A “two tier” media environment looks increasingly likely. ⏳ The UK’s media environment may fracture irreversibly within the next 5-10 years. 📜 Read our report on the #FutureOfNews: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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🔔 We've published our #FutureOfNews report 🔔 🔍Read a summary: ukparliament.shorthandstorie… 📜 And the full report: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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Out now – our #FutureOfNews report calls for: 📺Improvements from broadcasters 📚New rules on AI & copyright 📱Curb big tech influence 🖋️Tax breaks for local journalism ✔️Protect media independence Full report: publications.parliament.uk/p…
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📢We're publishing our report on the future of news on Monday 📢 🔍Find out more about our inquiry: committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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A debate on our large language models and #genAI report is taking place tomorrow. We called on Government to: 🔼Boost innovation 🦺Tackle risks 📚Support copyright 📈Keep markets open Find out more here: whatson.parliament.uk/event/…
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We are live now with our first session on scaling up in AI. We will be asking @meetcleo, @LuminanceTech, @Speechmatics and @humannativeai about their experiences building AI companies in the UK. Watch live here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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"Most of the success of European and UK venture funds is probably going back to Canadian firemen and German librarians." 👨‍🚒📚 On Tuesday, @jameswise, partner at @balderton told us about funding for UK #scaleups. Find out more⬇️: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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📢 We're live now with @balderton, @HSBCInnovation, @wayve_ai and @scale_space. ⬆️ We're talking about UK #scaleups and the conditions for growth in AI and creative tech. 📺 Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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⬆️Is the UK a good place to grow an AI or creative tech company? ❓How do we encourage scaleups to stay in the UK? ⏰At 2.30pm we're speaking with @wayve_ai, @scale_space, @HSBCInnovation and @balderton. 📺Watch live: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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"We see our role as providing the correct framework for the press." Last week @DCMS minister @Steph_Peacock outlined the role of Government in supporting the news industry. Watch the full session: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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⏰We are live with @DCMS and @SciTechgovuk ministers. 🔔Tune in to hear their views on the future of news, including: copyright, AI, SLAPPs, online news, @BBC and @Ofcom. 📺Watch here: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde…
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📅Tomorrow we're speaking with ministers from @DCMS and @SciTechgovuk about the future of news. We'll be asking about trends in online news, copyright and AI, disinformation and free speech, the future of the BBC, and SLAPPs. 📷Watch the session: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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⬆️ Do you have experience growing a UK AI or creative tech company from start-up to scale-up? ⬆️Have you worked closely with founders trying to scale in these sectors? Share your thoughts: committees.parliament.uk/cal…
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"8% of people working in television come from a working class background". @BBC Director General highlighted further action needed to improve diversity in TV careers, including re-thinking apprenticeships. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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"Can the public be more involved and hold the BBC to account?" @BBC Chairman, Dr Samir Shah, spoke to us on Tuesday about changing the relationship between the BBC, the Government and the public. 📺 Watch the full session here: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
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💡 We are seeking a specialist adviser for our inquiry on scaling up in AI and creative tech. Interested candidates can find out more here 👇 committees.parliament.uk/wor…
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