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Technology

  • Research Briefing

    Gigabit-broadband in the UK: Government targets and policy

    Friday, 25 February, 2022

    This briefing paper provides information on the Government's gigabit-capable broadband targets and policy to support the roll-out of broadband by industry.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset

    Friday, 07 January, 2022

    MPs will debate the rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset in Westminster Hall on 11 January 2022 from 2:30pm until 4:00pm. This debate will be led by Selaine Saxby MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21, 2021-22

    Wednesday, 03 November, 2021

    Following its passage through the House of Lords, this briefing analyses the progress of the Telecommunications (Security) Bill up until this point. It provides a summary of what happened during both Commons and Lords stages and how the Bill has changed. It is prepared in advance of consideration of Lords amendments to the Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled for Monday 8 November 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Tackling the digital divide

    Friday, 29 October, 2021

    There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 4 November 2021 at 1.30pm on tackling the digital divide. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Stephen Timms MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Insight

    Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?

    Wednesday, 02 June, 2021

    The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Government
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021

    Friday, 30 April, 2021

    This paper provides an analysis of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21 and its progress through Parliament.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Superfast broadband in the UK

    Thursday, 04 March, 2021

    This briefing paper provides information about the roll-out of superfast broadband in the UK and the Government's superfast broadband funding programme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Digital infrastructure, connectivity and accessibility

    Wednesday, 02 December, 2020

    A debate will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 3 December 2020 on Digital infrastructure, connectivity and accessibility. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Esther McVey and Julie Elliott. This House of Commons Library Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-China relationship

    Monday, 14 September, 2020

    In recent months the largely cordial relationship between the UK and China has deteriorated sharply. This has happened after over two decades when, regardless of the political complexion of successive UK governments, the trend was towards closer engagement and cooperation. This briefing looks at why and how this has happened.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • Higher education
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • Nationality
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Security implications of including Huawei in 5G

    Tuesday, 03 March, 2020

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 9.30am on the security implications of including Huawei in 5G. The debate will be opened by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Technology
  • Insight

    Building the UK’s digital future

    Tuesday, 14 January, 2020

    Internet connectivity is now an essential part of modern life. So how will the new Government support new nationwide digital infrastructure?

    • Insight
    • Technology
    • Insights for the new Parliament
  • Insight

    Social media: How much regulation is needed?

    Friday, 20 December, 2019

    How should social media be regulated for harmful online content and activity?

    • Insight
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Technology
    • Insights for the new Parliament
  • Constituency casework

    Nuisance calls

    Friday, 13 December, 2019

    This page provides information on preventing and reporting nuisance calls: unsolicited and unwanted marketing messages; silent or abandoned calls; and spam texts.

    • Constituency casework
    • Consumers
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Online pornography: age verification

    Monday, 21 October, 2019

    This Library Briefing Paper looks at age verification for online pornography.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research

    Friday, 11 October, 2019

    The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.

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