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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 11 June 2025

Debate

Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

Contribution

During the course of our debates, I have spoken to AI academics, more than one Nobel laureate, UK AI companies and many who have or currently work at Google, Snap, Meta, Stability AI, TikTok and Google DeepMind. Unlike those that cluster in a feeding frenzy around government, they are collectively incredulous that a country with such valuable data would give it away without a fight. As one said at the weekend, “Of course we prefer it for free, but if you don’t protect your IP, we will take it just like we did your high street”.

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