Topical Questions 2025-02-12

2025-02-12

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Phil Brickell Lab
Bolton West
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The Payment Systems Regulator found that over half of bank transfer scams in 2023 originated from Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. There is a need to ensure tech companies are held accountable.
The payment systems regulator has found that more than half of the bank transfer scams recorded in 2023 originated on Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. What progress has the Secretary of State made to ensure that tech companies are held to account for fraud originating from their platforms?
My hon. Friend makes a good point, we need to look at that specifically at the Committee stage of the Data (Use and Access) Bill. Perhaps he will sit on the Bill Committee.
Assessment & feedback
Did not provide specific progress or action taken regarding accountability for tech companies.
Offered To Involve In Committee Work
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Q2 Partial Answer
David Reed Con
Exmouth and Exeter East
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The Prime Minister held talks for a UK-EU defence and security partnership with AI development as a key theme. The UK did not join EU countries in signing the international agreement on AI.
The Prime Minister has just held talks for a UK-EU defence and security partnership, where the development of artificial intelligence was a key theme. However, last night, the UK chose not to join EU countries in signing the international agreement on AI. Will the Secretary of State please explain the dissonance in the Government’s approach?
First, let me congratulate President Macron on laying on an incredible summit in Paris which brought together Governments, tech companies and investors. Britain’s voice was heard loud and clear, which is why we are delivering such extraordinary investment into this country. The Labour Government signed up to and fully engaged with most of the aspects that were negotiated. In a few areas, we will put Britain’s interests first.
Assessment & feedback
Did not address dissonance in approach; instead highlighted benefits from summit participation.
Congratulated On Summit Highlighted General Engagement
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