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
The Online Safety Bill aims to make the online world safer by imposing new duties on providers, parents and regulators. It would require internet service providers and mobile operators to offer an internet service that excludes adult-only content; require information about online safety to be provided to customers; and fund parental education about online safety. It would also regulate harmful material on on-demand streaming services and introduce licensing for pornographic services.
The bill is currently at the Lords' 2nd Reading and originated in the Lords, i.e., it is in the early stages of passage through Parliament.
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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.
