Information technology
Information technology news from UK Parliament.
Four short debates in the Lords
The House of Lords discuss levels of rape prosecution, copyright and artificial intelligence, the Office for Students' 2025-2030 strategy, and glorification of terrorism in four short debates. Find out more
24 January 2025
How vulnerable is the UK to undersea cable attacks?
MPs and Lords will examine threats to undersea cables in a new inquiry launched today by the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS).
24 January 2025
Government responds to MPs’ and Lords’ concerns about threats to UK democracy
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) has today published the Government’s response to its letter before the election outlining threats to UK democracy.
22 January 2025
Did social media promote misinformation during the summer 2024 riots?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will hold the first public evidence session of its inquiry into social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms.The inquiry follows riots in summer 2024, which are believed to have been driven in part by false claims spread on social media relating to an attack in Southport.
17 January 2025
Does the UK do enough to champion science and tech start-ups and scale-ups? Committee launches showcase of UK innovators
Today the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee launches its Innovation Showcase.
04 December 2024
What are the links between social media algorithms, generative AI and the spread of harmful content online?
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee has launched a new inquiry to investigate the relationship between algorithms used by social media and search engines, generative AI, and the spread of harmful and false content online.
20 November 2024
Communications and Digital Committee seeks specialist adviser
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee seeks specialist adviser to work on its Scaling-up: AI and creative technology inquiry.
11 September 2024
Inquiry launched into scaling up AI and creative tech
Communications and Digital Committee launches inquiry into scaling up AI and creative tech.
04 September 2024
We must fundamentally change the way we think about Artificial Intelligence
We must fundamentally change the way we think about Artificial Intelligence , says Science and Technology Committee
28 May 2024
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
Stronger guidance and controls needed to protect children from screen time, Education Committee finds
24 May 2024
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill set to become law
Bill completes passage through Parliament. Catch up
24 May 2024
Media Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on local radio as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
23 May 2024
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of smartphones on social media and children
MPs to hold a debate on the impact of smartphones on social media and children
10 May 2024
Lords concludes detailed check of Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
Members discuss changes on computer records as line by line examination wraps up. Catch up
25 April 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill concludes parliamentary stages
Lords considers changes on Investigatory Powers Tribunal as bill set for Royal Assent. Catch up
24 April 2024