Mentions:
1: Alistair Carmichael (LD - Orkney and Shetland) All communications on and to the island failed, including mobile and landline services, and travel to - Speech Link
2: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) technology requires a power connection. - Speech Link
3: John Whittingdale (Con - Maldon) It represents ageing technology—the first automated exchange was invented in the late 19th century, and - Speech Link
4: John Whittingdale (Con - Maldon) It is right that the technology that underpins the network is updated both now and in future, so that - Speech Link
Asked by: Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Coalition on Secure Technology, Chinese cellular (IoT) modules: Countering the threat, published in March, and its conclusions that Chinese-made cellular internet of things modules should be banned from UK critical national infrastructure.
Answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The security of the UK's critical national infrastructure is of utmost importance to the Government. We continue to monitor potential security threats, including the unique challenges posed by cellular internet-of-things (IoT) modules. The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) produce advice and guidance on the security implications of internet connected components, which the Government follows where appropriate.
Existing legislation such as the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 and Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) 2022 are designed to address the emerging security threats posed by IoT technologies. These include a range of measures that can be employed even in an evolving threat landscape. Any action is only taken after a rigorous assessment.
The UK's approach to China is to enhance our national security protections, align with our partners, and to engage where it is in the UK's national interest.
Mentions:
1: Anthony Mangnall (Con - Totnes) That modern technology is also following suit. - Speech Link
2: Chris Evans (LAB - Islwyn) an internet connection. - Speech Link
3: Julia Lopez (Con - Hornchurch and Upminster) Is the technology there? - Speech Link
Asked by: Lyn Brown (Labour - West Ham)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps he is taking to support efforts to restore telecommunications and internet connectivity in Sudan; what assessment he has made of the potential additional atrocity risks associated with recent disruptions to telecommunications and internet connectivity in that country; and whether he is taking any steps to increase satellite monitoring of areas of that country where atrocity risks may be higher.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
The UK strongly condemns the persistent blackouts occurring in Sudan and calls for an immediate resumption of telecommunications and internet connectivity. These cause immense harm by making it even more difficult for the world to see what is really happening in Sudan. They also exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, as millions of people rely on online payments for food and other essentials. Since the outbreak of conflict, we have enhanced our atrocity risk monitoring by funding open-source investigation experts to use satellite and social media to verify and preserve information relating to attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Written Evidence Jan. 10 2024
Inquiry: FraudFound: FRA0024 - Fraud Clean up the Internet Written Evidence
Mentions:
1: Rosie Winterton (Lab - Doncaster Central) Communications Authority for Wales—“(1) A Broadcasting and Communications Authority for Wales (“the - Speech Link
2: Peter Bottomley (Con - Worthing West) I know that broadcasting regulation is normally about 10 years behind the technology, and I remember - Speech Link
3: Douglas Ross (Con - Moray) the technology might not be updated. - Speech Link
4: None internet programme” and insert “relevant”. - Speech Link
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets reviewFound: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets review
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets reviewFound: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets review
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets reviewFound: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets review
Nov. 17 2023
Source Page: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets reviewFound: ACMD internet-facilitated drug markets review