Lords Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee

📢🚨Today we've published our report, 'Digital Technology and the Resurrection of Trust'. Here's a message from our Chair @DPuttnam 🎥 talking about our key findings:

@JulianBKing @resetdottech @SiimKumpas The #RussiaReport also calls for additional powers for @ElectoralCommUK to enable it to tackle threats and protect against digital influence campaigns. We recommended a suite of new powers for the Commission to help it protect democracy in the digital age: ow.ly/Ppjn30qZIjV

@JulianBKing @resetdottech @SiimKumpas The #RussiaReport endorses adding imprints to online political adverts. Our report notes that this can be done through secondary legislation and calls for immediate action: ow.ly/tlzt30qZIjI

Today’s #RussiaReport from the Intelligence and Security Committee🕵️ warns that Russia spreads disinformation aimed at creating an atmosphere of distrust. We also heard this and have a number of recommendations to improve our resilience against this threat.

ON THE BLOG: Digital technology and the resurrection of trust. @alwalks96 offers a clear and informative summary of the new report from @HLDemoDigital, which endorsed Unit Deputy Director @alanjrenwick's recommended 'democratic information hub'. constitution-unit.com/2020/07/10/dig…

@10DowningStreet @UKHouseofLords We'll let you know once the Government's response has been received and where you can find it.

@10DowningStreet Then the Committee’s chair will table a debate for the whole @UKHouseofLords to discuss the report.

So, what happens now that the Committee’s report is published? @10DowningStreet have two months to produce a response to the Committee’s recommendations.

Currently halfway through reading the @HLDemoDigital paper on ‘Digital Technology and the Resurrection of Trust’ … some initial thoughts 1/7

📢 You can hear our Chair @DPuttnam discussing the findings of our report 'Digital Technology and the Resurrection of Trust' on the most recent episode of the @infotagion podcast 🎙️ LINKS BELOW TO LISTEN 👇

📢 Our Chair @DPuttnam joins @RSAMatthew on the latest Bridges to the Future podcast to discuss the 'pandemic of misinformation' and what our report means for the future of digital technology in society. LISTEN HERE 👇 bridges-to-the-future.simplecast.com/episodes/david…

@Ofstednews @educationgovuk @Ofcom @ICOnews @CMAgovUK Users should also be empowered to deal with anonymity. The Government should help platforms verify users’ identities🔍 Platforms should empower users with tools to remove unverified users🙅 from their conversations and more easily identify genuine users. ow.ly/mlh330qWJK2

@Ofstednews @educationgovuk @Ofcom @ICOnews People can only be literate in something that’s readable📚 That’s why technology platforms should ensure that all new design changes increase informed user choices. @CMAgovUK has proposed a similar recommendation ow.ly/2Rod30qWJJC

Today we’re talking about how education can help support active digital citizens. We call for @Ofstednews @educationgovuk @Ofcom and @ICOnews to evaluate existing digital media literacy initiatives to develop a better understanding of what works✅ ow.ly/7OnF50ArzEN

@Law_Commission @ElectoralCommUK To create extra clarity on how political parties can use personal data, @ICOnews ℹ️ draft code should be put onto a statutory footing 👩‍⚖️ ow.ly/h8Io30qWulj

@Law_Commission The @ElectoralCommUK should be given more powers to acquire information from social networks. The maximum fine it can levy should be raised to £500,000 or 4% of a campaign’s total spend💰 ow.ly/58sj30qWukY

Today we are talking about how to ensure free and fair elections🗳️. We call for the Government to implement the proposals set out by the @Law_Commission to comprehensively modernise electoral law✅ ow.ly/vqvT50Aqp5e