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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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The full bill · Parliament publications

Online Safety Bill [HL]

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the promotion of online safety; to require internet service providers and mobile phone operators to provide an internet service that excludes adult-only content; to require information to be provided about online safety by internet service providers and mobile phone operators; to make provision for parents to be educated about online safety; to make provision for the regulation of harmful material through on-demand programme services; to introduce licensing of pornographic services; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 1

  • Baroness Howe of IdlicoteCrossbenchLife peer

Bill · 1

  • HL Bill 27 (as introduced)Lords
    6 Jun 2016

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