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Technology

  • Research Briefing

    Building broadband and mobile infrastructure

    Friday, 22 March, 2024

    This briefing paper explains the rules for building telecommunications infrastructure such as 5G mobile masts, including planning rules and the Electronic Communications Code.

    • Research Briefing
    • Planning
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    5G in the UK

    Friday, 08 March, 2024

    This briefing provides information on 5G and its expected uses; the rollout of 5G in the UK; and policy challenges associated with 5G, including planning rules, health, and security.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Rural mobile coverage in the UK: Not-spots and partial not-spots

    Friday, 01 March, 2024

    This briefing paper 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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on digital exclusion

    Monday, 26 February, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 28 February on digital exclusion. The debate will be opened by Justin Madders MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Switching off 2G and 3G in the UK

    Wednesday, 07 February, 2024

    The mobile industry plans to switch off the 3G mobile network by 2025. 2G will be retired by 2033 at the latest. This page provides information about the switch-off, including how users may be affected and the obligations mobile companies have toward their customers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill 2023-24

    Tuesday, 23 January, 2024

    The Access to Telecommunications Networks Bill is a Private Members’ Bill introduced by Helen Morgan MP. It had its first reading on 11 December 2023. Second reading is scheduled for 26 January 2024.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles

    Monday, 15 January, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles on 16 January 2024 at 2.30pm. The debate will be led by John Penrose MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on provision of broadband for rural communities

    Friday, 08 December, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on provision of broadband for rural communities has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 13 December. The debate will be opened by Chris Loder MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Emerging and disruptive defence technologies

    Monday, 13 November, 2023

    Emerging and disruptive technologies are changing the way the world operates. For defence, they present both challenge and opportunity.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Mobile roaming in the EU after Brexit

    Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

    This page provides information about mobile roaming charges for UK customers after the end of the Brexit transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Technology
    • Brexit
  • Debate Pack

    Proposed merger between Three UK and Vodafone

    Friday, 15 September, 2023

    A debate is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 19 September 2023 at 2.30pm in Westminster Hall on the Proposed merger between Three UK and Vodafone. The debate will be opened by Navendu Mishra MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Access to broadband

    Friday, 01 September, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Wednesday 6 September at 2.30pm on access to broadband. The debate will be opened by Alyn Smith MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Artificial intelligence and employment law

    Friday, 11 August, 2023

    Employers are increasingly using AI in recruitment and management. This briefing explores the employment law implications and proposals for regulatory reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Security
    • Technology
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on Artificial Intelligence

    Wednesday, 28 June, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 29 June on Artificial Intelligence. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Matt Warman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Press and media
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the UK tech industry following London tech week

    Friday, 16 June, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Monday 19 June on the UK tech industry.

    • Debate Pack
    • Industry
    • Technology

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