Online Safety Bill

Debate between Lucy Powell and Damian Collins

2nd reading
Tuesday 19th April 2022 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Powell]

I will not, sorry. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who I had the privilege of meeting, cited many examples to the Joint Committee on the draft Online Safety Bill of Facebook’s models and algorithms making things much worse. Had the Government chosen to follow the Joint Committee recommendations for a systems-based approach rather than a content-driven one, the Bill would be stronger and concerns about free speech would be reduced.

[Damian Collins (Folkestone and Hythe) (Con)]

Will the hon. Lady give way?

[Lucy Powell]

I am sorry, but too many people want to speak. Members should talk to their business managers, who have cut—[Interruption.] I know the hon. Gentleman was Chair of the Committee—[Interruption.]