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Viscount Colville of Culross Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd March 2021

(3 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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I may answer a number of the noble Lord’s questions in writing but the Bill will be brought forward this year.

Viscount Colville of Culross Portrait Viscount Colville of Culross (CB) [V]
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Facebook already has a real-names policy but users often provide fake ID. To enforce real-name identity, a government-backed ID scheme would have to be introduced. However, bearing in mind the current public suspicion of surrendering personal data to tech platforms, are there any plans for the Government to introduce such a digital ID policy for all users?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The Government have an open mind on all these issues and the noble Viscount will be aware that the Secretary of State has indicated that he is minded to have pre-legislative scrutiny, which will provide a chance for transparent and robust scrutiny of issues such as that.