Culture, media and sport
Culture, media and sport news from UK Parliament.
Influencer inquiry to focus on children and families
Committee to hear from family influencers, academics, and regulators in the third session of its inquiry into influencer culture
29 October 2021
Ofcom to share their views on draft Bill as new online regulator
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 2.30pm on Monday 1 November 2021
28 October 2021
Secretary of State for DCMS to be questioned on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 4 November 2021
28 October 2021
Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill to meet with EU online safety experts to discuss EU Digital Services Act
Committee meet with EU representatives and online safety experts in Brussels on November 8 to discuss their latest plans for digital regulation
25 October 2021
MPs and Peers to hear from Nobel Peace Prize winner
Draft Online Safety Committee take evidence at 9:00am on Wednesday 27 October
24 October 2021
Joint Committee looks into freedom of speech, journalism and children’s rights in the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill Committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 21 October 2021
20 October 2021
DCMS Committee Chair welcomes CMA’s urgent competition inquiry on music streaming
Chair welcomes the decision by the CMA to carry out a full market study into music streaming and the dominance of the major music groups
19 October 2021
MPs to examine feasibility and funding for UK and Ireland 2030 FIFA World Cup bid
Committee to question UK Sport
19 October 2021
Lack of agreement on movement of creative professionals risks substantial damage to the creative industries
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has today published a letter to the Government on the movement of creative professionals.
19 October 2021
MPs and Peers to hear from Martin Lewis on the dangers of financial scams online
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 9 September 2021
14 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang to give public evidence for the first time
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 4.45pm on Monday 18 October 2021
13 October 2021
Academic banned from studying Facebook ads to give evidence on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9:45 on Thursday 14 October 2021
13 October 2021
'Breaking News? The Future of UK Journalism' report debate
The House of Lords debates the Communications and Digital Committee's report on the future of journalism
13 October 2021
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to give evidence to UK Parliament
Facebook whistleblower to appear before Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
11 October 2021
Government urged to act on videos designed to trigger epileptic fits
DCMS Committee Chair has urged the government to seek a commitment from social media companies to clamp down on videos designed to trigger epileptic fits.
22 September 2021