Telecommunications
Telecommunications news from UK Parliament.
Media Bill completes Lords committee stage
Members discuss changes on local radio as line by line examination concludes. Catch up
23 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
Media Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft law to update broadcasting law following exit from the EU and rise of online services. Catch up
29 February 2024
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has second reading in the Lords
Lords consider AI in the workplace and EU data protection at second reading. Catch up
20 December 2023
Online Safety Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
20 September 2023
Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members discuss definition of leases and Electronic Communications Code
05 March 2021
MPs examine UK telecommunications infrastructure and the UK’s domestic capability
The Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 30 September 2020
25 September 2020
Lords question government on Covid-19 and data protection
Members quiz the government in a virtual session on 18 May
15 May 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 6 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
05 May 2020
Lords discusses role of the BBC
Members debate impact on UK culture and economy
06 March 2020
Committee launches inquiry into challenges facing full-fibre and 5G roll-out
Inquiry will focus on how realistic an ambtion it is, and what is needed to achieve it
05 March 2020
UCLA academics discuss moderation processes and algorithmic design
Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies meet on Wednesday 26 February at 4.00pm
26 February 2020
Government fails to reduce urban rural gap in broadband and mobile
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee highlights continuing divide between urban and rural areas
18 September 2019
Government statement on telecoms supply chain review
DCMS Secretary addressed MPs in the Commons Chamber.
22 July 2019
Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill: Lords third reading
Peers discuss non-electronic participation in court proceedings
03 July 2019