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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1393

Online Safety Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill creates new laws to make social media platforms and websites safer for users. It tells platforms they must protect people from harmful content, bullying, and illegal material, and punishes them with big fines if they don't take it seriously.

Presented by Baroness Howe of Idlicote.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote530 MPs
59% Ayes · 31441% Noes · 216
The democratic gap

41% , a wide gap

Bill passage

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  • 1st reading10 Jun 2014
  • 2nd reading