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.
House of Lords
2 May 2017
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The Online Safety Bill [HL] is a House of Lords proposal to improve online safety. It would require internet providers and mobile networks to offer an internet service that excludes adult-only content and to provide information about online safety to customers. It also covers regulating harmful material on on-demand programme services and licensing pornographic services, with provisions aimed at educating parents about online safety.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Lords. Its first reading was in 2016, and the bill originated in the Lords.
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6 Jun 2016
First reading took place on 6 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 2016-2017 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
