The House of Lords Communications Committee
will take evidence from representatives of Ofcom, the UK’s
communications regulator, and the Competition and Markets
Authority (CMA) on Tuesday 9 October as part of its inquiry into
internet regulation.
The inquiry is exploring how the regulation of the
internet could be improved, including through better
self-regulation and governance. In these sessions the Committee
will hear from two bodies which have a key role in regulating the
internet and digital economy.
The first evidence session will begin at
3.30pm in Committee Room 2 of the House of Lords. The Committee
will hear from:
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Kevin Bakhurst, Group Director, Content and Media
Policy, Ofcom
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Yih-Choung Teh, Group Director, Strategy and
Research, Ofcom.
Topics likely to be covered in the session
include:
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The role of Ofcom in regulating the internet and
areas of overlap in remit with other regulators
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The case for creating a new body to assist
regulators to respond more efficiently to matters of mutual
concern
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Proposals to impose duties of care on tech
companies to prevent online harms
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Ethical design of internet services
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The future of Public Service Broadcasters in the
multi-channel Video on Demand environment.
The second evidence session will begin at
4.30pm in Committee Room 2 of the House of Lords. The Committee
will hear from:
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Dr Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive Officer,
Competition and Markets Authority
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Simon Constantine, Director, Competition and
Markets Policy, Competition and Markets
Authority.
Topics likely to be covered include:
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The role of CMA in regulating the internet and
areas of overlap in remit with other regulators
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How the CMA assesses abuse of market dominance and
the implications of the growth of digital
platforms
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‘Data monopolies’
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The strengths and weaknesses of the UK laws on
mergers and acquisitions in the context of the digital
economy
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The role of consumer protection law in regulating
the terms of use of digital platforms.
