AI regulation in the UK
This briefing provides an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is regulated in the UK.
Building broadband and mobile infrastructure
This briefing paper explains the rules for building telecommunications infrastructure such as 5G mobile masts, including planning rules and the Electronic Communications Code.
Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience
This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.
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Research Briefing
Cryptoassets
What cryptoassets are, how they work, their history, the benefits and risks, and UK regulation.
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee statistics
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends.
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Research Briefing
Gigabit broadband in the UK: Government targets, policy, and funding
This briefing paper provides information on the Government's targets for rolling out gigabit broadband, its policies to support the roll-out by industry, and its public funding programme, Project Gigabit.
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Research Briefing
The switch to digital landlines
This briefing addresses frequently asked questions about the switch of traditional landline phones to digital, Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services.
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Research Briefing
Digital ID in the UK
The government is consulting on plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it.
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Research Briefing
Debate on government support for UK-based tech companies
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 11 March on government support for UK-based tech companies. The debate will be opened by Peter Fortune MP.
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Research Briefing
Digital sovereignty
Concern about reliance on US and Chinese technology has prompted debates about digital sovereignty (also called technology sovereignty) in the UK. Find out about what this contested term means, the UK Government's policy approach, and recent calls for a digital sovereignty strategy.
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Research Briefing
AI content labelling
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of what AI content labelling is, why it is being used and how it works.
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Research Briefing
Rural mobile coverage in the UK: Not-spots and partial not-spots
This briefing looks at mobile coverage in the UK with a focus on rural 4G mobile coverage. It covers government targets and policies to tackle partial not-spots and total not-spots, such as the Shared Rural Network.
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Research Briefing
Chinese state threat activities in the UK
China has been accused of conducting state-threat activities in the UK such as industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, and spying on politicians. The UK Government has responded by passing new legislation to counter state threats, while still trying to pursue stronger economic relations with China.
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Debate Pack
Debate on AI safety
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 10 December on AI safety. The debate will be opened by Iqbal Mohamed MP.
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Research Briefing
The impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy
A debate on the impact of foreign interference on security, trade and democracy is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 December 2025. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by James MacCleary MP
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