Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill

Key Points

• Aims to improve online safety for children and safeguard their data when using digital services and content.
• Would impose duties on digital platforms and content providers to protect under-18s and handle their data more securely.
• Focuses on how children’s data is collected, stored and used by services accessed in the UK.
• Sponsored by Josh MacAlister (Labour Co-op) and progressing through parliamentary stages in the Commons.

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons. It has completed the first reading and is moving through parliamentary stages with further consideration to come.