"Q I want to touch on something we have not talked about a lot today, which is enforcement and the enforcement powers in the Bill. There are significant enforcement powers in the Bill, but do our two witnesses here which those enforcement powers are enough. Eva?
"No, I am talking about director liability and the enforcement on companies.
Eva Hartshorn-Sanders: Right. I think the responsibility on both companies and senior executives is a really critical part of this legislative package. You see how adding liability alongside financial penalties works in health and safety legislation and corporate …..." Maria Miller - View Speech
"Q Is there more that could or should be added to the Bill?
Eva Hartshorn-Sanders: I think it is a good start. I would want to have another look at it to say more. There is a review after two years, as set out in clause 149, so there …..." Maria Miller - View Speech
Poppy Wood: Yes. I think we could go much further on enforcement. One of the things that I really worry about is that if the platforms make an inadequate risk assessment, there is not much that Ofcom can do about it. I would …..." Maria Miller - View Speech
"Q A great deal of the discussion we are having about this Bill is its scope—what is covered and what is not covered. Many of us will look regularly at newspapers online, particularly the comments sections, which can be quite colourful. Should comments on newspaper publisher platforms be included …..." Maria Miller - View Speech
"Q Can I just probe on that slightly? You say the comments are the responsibility of the editor. Does that mean that if something is published on there that is defamatory, it would then be attributed to the editor?
"Q Turning to the issue of child safety and online abuse with images involving children, what should be added to or removed from the Bill to improve how it protects children online? Have you got any thoughts on that? Some groups have described the Bill’s content as overly broad. …..." Maria Miller - View Speech
Frances Haugen: I will give you an example. Facebook has estimated ages for every single person on the platform, because the reality is that lots of adults also lie about their ages when they join, and advertisers want to target very specific demographics—for example, if you are …..." Maria Miller - View Speech