A Bill to require that age assurance systems for online or digital services or products must meet certain minimum standards; and for connected purposes
House of Lords
28 April 2022
The Age Assurance (Minimum Standards) Bill would require age assurance systems used by online or digital services or products to meet set minimum standards. It aims to ensure age checks are robust so access is appropriate and safer for users across connected services. The bill is currently at the Lords’ second reading, meaning it is in the early stages of scrutiny.
The bill is at the Lords’ second reading. If it progresses, it would move to the committee stage in the Lords and, if passed, proceed to the Commons for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - took place on 19 November.
Committee stage - line by line examination of the Bill - is scheduled for 23 February.
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
