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Technology

  • Insight

    Internet regulation: safety or censorship?

    Wednesday, 12 July, 2017

    • Insight
    • Security
    • Technology
    • Key Issues 2017
  • Research Briefing

    The abolition of mobile roaming charges and Brexit

    Thursday, 06 July, 2017

    A Commons Library Briefing Paper on the the regulation of mobile roaming charges in the EU, the abolition of mobile roaming charges in the EU, what it means for UK consumers, and the possible impact of Brexit.

    • Research Briefing
    • EU law and treaties
    • Technology
    • Brexit
  • Insight

    Automation and the Workforce

    Wednesday, 28 June, 2017

    • Insight
    • Technology
    • Work and incomes
    • Key Issues 2017
  • Research Briefing

    Key Issues 2017

    Monday, 26 June, 2017

    Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Asylum
    • Business
    • Community care
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Farming and fishing
    • Government
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • Justice
    • Local government
    • Nationality
    • Prisons
    • Schools
    • Security
    • Tax
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    EU Agencies and post-Brexit options

    Friday, 28 April, 2017

    What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Asylum
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Finance
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Higher education
    • Immigration
    • Industry
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • Justice
    • Medicine
    • Pensions
    • Press and media
    • Rail
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Technology
    • The EU
    • Work and incomes
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Digital Economy Bill: Lords Amendments

    Monday, 24 April, 2017

    Lords amendments to the Digital Economy Bill will be considered by the House of Commons on 26 April 2017. There are 289 amendments, and this paper outlines the key changes put forward.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Energy
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Insight

    UK broadband speeds: new data published today

    Thursday, 09 March, 2017

    • Insight
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Broadband speeds and advertising

    Friday, 03 March, 2017

    MPs will debate broadband speeds and advertising in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 March from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Matt Warman MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issue, press and parliamentary coverage, and further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Consumers
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities

    Monday, 20 February, 2017

    MPs will debate the rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 21 February 2017 from 2.30 to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Alistair Carmichael MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information, statistics, press and parliamentary coverage and suggested further reading.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Insight

    Industrial Strategy: The Role for Science & Innovation

    Thursday, 16 February, 2017

    • Insight
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Broadband Universal Service Obligation

    Tuesday, 13 December, 2016

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 15 December 2016 on a Broadband Universal Service Obligation. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Matt Warman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Committee Stage Report on the Digital Economy Bill

    Thursday, 24 November, 2016

    The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.

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

    Release of the 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile data in 2020

    Monday, 14 November, 2016

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Release of the 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile data in 2020, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 4.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Calum Kerr MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Driving and mobile phones

    Tuesday, 08 November, 2016

    This short paper briefly summarises the introduction of a new offence in 2003 for driving whilst using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device, changes made to the penalties since then, future plans for further changes, and how effective the offence has been. It also sets out charging policy in this general area and briefly addresses the question of using a mobile phone while cycling.

    • Research Briefing
    • Roads
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Commons Library analysis of the Digital Economy Bill

    Friday, 09 September, 2016

    The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 [Bill no. 45] was published on 6 July 2016 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. Its Second Reading is scheduled for Tuesday 13 September 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Press and media
    • Technology

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