All articles written by Lord Clement-Jones on PoliticsHome.com

03 Apr 2023 Technology

The long-awaited AI Governance White Paper falls far short of what is needed

Last week over a thousand leading technologists wrote an open letter pointing out the “profound risks to society and humanity” of artificial intelligence (AI) systems with human-competitive intelligence.

12 Nov 2021 Economy

Lords Diary: Lord Clement Jones

Down the corridor in the Commons, early November was dominated by No 10’s Owen Paterson U-turn and in Glasgow by events at COP26 – but for me it was an opportunity to raise a number of issues relevant to innovation and the development of technology and the future of our creative industries. It started with the great news that Queen Mary University of London, whose council I chair, after many trials and tribulations, has agreed a property deal next to our Whitechapel campus with the Department of Health and Social Care. It paves the way for the development, with Barts Life Sciences, of a major research centre within a new UK Whitechapel Life Sciences Cluster.

04 Nov 2021 Home affairs

We urgently need to tighten data protection laws to protect children from facial recognition in schools

A little over two weeks ago, the news broke that facial recognition software in cashless payment systems – piloted in a Gateshead School last summer – had been adopted in nine Ayrshire schools. It is now clear that this software is becoming widely adopted, both sides of the border, with 27 schools already using it in England and another 35 or so in the pipeline.

21 Jun 2021 Culture

Britain should be leading the global conversation on tech

We need to roll out world-class digital infrastructure nationwide and level up digital prosperity across the UK.

30 Apr 2021 Defence

Government must resolve AI ethical issues in the Integrated Review

The opportunities and risks involved with the development of AI and other digital technologies and use of data loom large in the 4 key areas of the Strategic Framework of the Integrated Review.

04 Feb 2020 Home affairs

AI technology urgently needs proper regulation beyond a voluntary ethics code

We already have the most comprehensive CCTV coverage in the Western world, add artificial intelligence driven live facial recognition and you have all the makings of a surveillance state, writes Lord Clement-Jones.

09 Jul 2019 Home affairs

I welcome the Govt's intention to achieve cross party consensus on the issue of regulating online harms

Liberal Democrat Lords spokesperson for Digital writes following the conclusion of the Government’s Online Harms White Paper consultation and writes: “It would be a major mistake however to legislate too hastily before the definitions of harm and the scope in particular have been thoroughly debated.”

19 Nov 2018 Economy

The future of Artificial Intelligence

The Liberal Democrat Lords Digital Spokesperson writes ahead of a debate today following the Select Committee report: 'Artificial Intelligence AI in the UK: ready, willing and able?'

12 Mar 2018 Economy

We must protect our vital design sector from this Brexit threat

From fashion to furniture, Britain’s design sector relies on EU protections. Ministers must ensure this multi-billion pound industry is not put at risk, writes Lord Clement-Jones

23 Jan 2017 Brexit

Lord Clement Jones: Theresa May's vision for Brexit is going to be a culture shock

Government must safeguard the creative economies during Brexit says Lord Clement Jones, Lib Dem Spokesperson for the Digital Economy.

10 Dec 2015 Education

UK universities prevented from recruiting overseas students

Ahead of his question in Parliament today, Lord Clement-Jones calls for the Government to rethink the “subjective and unfair” visa tests currently dissuading overseas students from studying in the UK.

12 Feb 2015 Home affairs

Busking is an essential part of UK street culture

Lib Dem peer Lord Clement-Jones writes about his Lords question on 'the use of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to prevent or control busking'