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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3174

OFCOM (Duty regarding Prevention of Serious Self-harm and Suicide) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill would require OFCOM (the organisation that regulates TV and internet services in the UK) to have a specific legal responsibility to help prevent serious selfharm and suicide online. It aims to make social media platforms and websites safer for people who are struggling mentally by holding them more accountable for harmful content.

Presented by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff.
PrivateLords3rd reading
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Bill passage

Lords

  • 1st reading6 Jun 2022
  • 2nd reading3 Feb 2023
  • 3rd reading16 Jun 2023