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Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill

A Bill to make provision for the protection of children accessing digital services and content.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Josh MacAlisterLabour (Co-op)

Last Updated

11 September 2025

In Plain English

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This bill aims to improve how children are kept safe when using digital services and how their personal data is handled. It sets out new rules for online platforms and other providers to protect young people and safeguard their information. It covers a wide range of digital services and content used by children.

Key Points

Introduces new duties on online services to protect children from harm online and in digital content
Strengthens rules around collecting, storing and using children’s data
Seeks to align safety and data protection rules to make the digital world safer for under-18s
Applies to a broad range of providers, including platforms, apps, and publishers

Progress

Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, where MPs discuss the bill in principle. It has not yet advanced to committee stage.

Who is affected?

Children and young peopleParents and carersOnline platforms, apps and other digital servicesContent creators and publishers of online contentRegulators and enforcement agencies responsible for child protection and data privacy

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