Is it time to regulate the internet Lords to hear evidence
The House of Lords Communications Committee will begin hearing evidence for its inquiry 'The Internet: to regulate or not to regulate?' on Tuesday 24 April. The Committee will question legal academic experts.
The Committee will explore with witnesses possible ways in which the internet could be better regulated, of the extent to which online platforms should become liable for the content that they host, and the information they should provide to users about the use of their personal data.
The evidence session will begin at 3.15pm in Committee Room 2 of the House of Lords. The Committee will hear from:
- Professor Christopher Marsden, Professor of Internet Law, University of Sussex
- Dr Victoria Nash, Policy and Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute
- Professor Lorna Woods, Professor of Law, University of Essex
The Committee are likely to ask a number of questions including the following:
- Is there a need to introduce a regulatory framework for the internet?
- In what ways, should online platforms be more transparent about their business practices – for example – in their use of algorithms or collection of data?
- What role should users play in establishing and maintaining online community standards for content and behaviour?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the dominance of a small number of online platforms in certain online markets?
