A Bill to make provision about the promotion of online safety, to require internet service providers and mobile phone operators to provide a service that excludes adult content, to require electronic device manufacturers to provide a means of filtering content, and for parents to be educated about online safety.
House of Lords
9 December 2013
The Online Safety Bill aims to make the online world safer for everyone. It would require internet service providers and mobile phone operators to offer a service that blocks adult content. It would also require electronic device manufacturers to include filtering, and would ensure parents are educated about online safety.
The bill is currently at the Lords' second reading, one of the early stages of its passage. If it progresses, it will move through the remaining Lords stages before being considered by the House of Commons.
Generated 21 February 2026
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 6 December.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2013-14 session of parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.