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 content; to require electronic device manufacturers to provide a means of filtering internet content; to make provision for parents to be educated about online safety and for regulation of harmful material through on-demand programme services.
House of Lords
11 June 2014
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The Online Safety Bill aims to improve online safety by requiring internet providers to offer a version of their service that blocks adult content, and by requiring device makers to include filtering options. It also includes plans to educate parents about online safety and to regulate harmful material on on-demand streaming services.
The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Lords.
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10 Jun 2014
First reading took place on 10 June. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
