Communications and Digital Committee

The Communications and Digital Committee of the House of Lords scrutinises policy and regulation across digital infrastructure, online safety, artificial intelligence, and creative industries. Operating as a House of Lords Select Committee, it takes oral evidence from witnesses and conducts detailed inquiries into emerging issues. The committee has focused extensively on artificial intelligence and copyright, conducting a series of sessions examining UK licensing frameworks and international approaches to protect rights holders, with evidence gathering from relevant stakeholders across the creative sector. It has also investigated implementation of the Online Safety Act, including examination of Ofcom's codes and proactive technology measures to address live-streaming safeguards. Recent work has addressed the Arts and Humanities Research Council's reforms through the Hodge independent review, reflecting the committee's broad remit across the digital economy and cultural sectors.