Online Safety Act 2023


make provision for and in connection with the regulation by OFCOM of certain internet services; for and in connection with communications offences; and for connected purposes

What is this Bill?

The Online Safety Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 17 March 2022 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 October 2023.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

26th October 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th October 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
26th October 2023
Act of Parliament
Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50)
19th September 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th September 2023
Consideration of Commons amendments (Lords)
18th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 170-I Marshalled list for Consideration of Commons Amendments and Reasons
14th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 170(a) Motions for Consideration of Commons Amendments and Reasons
13th September 2023
Bill
HL Bill 170 Commons Amendments to Lords Amendments, Consequential Amendments, Disagreements, Amendments in Lieu and Reasons
12th September 2023
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
12th September 2023
Programme motion
12th September 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Motions and Lords Amendments by the Secretary of State and provisional selection of amendments by Mr Speaker - 12 September 2023
12th September 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 12 September 2023
12th September 2023
Amendment Paper
Commons Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 12 September 2023
11th September 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 11 September 2023
8th September 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of CCLA Amendments as at 8 September 2023
7th September 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 362 EN 2022-23
7th September 2023
Bill
Bill 362 2022-23 (Lords Amendments)
7th September 2023
Select Committee report
41st Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
6th September 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
6th September 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
5th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 164-I Marshalled list for Third Reading
4th September 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to All Peers regarding Government Amendments at Third Reading: Secretary of State’s powers, remote access for algorithmic testing, threatening communications.
4th September 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 164(a) Amendments for Third Reading
31st August 2023
Select Committee report
40th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
19th July 2023
Report stage (Lords)
19th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th July 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson regarding issues raised during the Report Stage privacy duties in regards to age verification measures, redress for parents when trying to access data relating to a deceased child, The Conservative Woman website, differences in powers to direct, the Bill’s approach to provider content, a mechanism for disputes in relation to decisions about recognised news publishers.
19th July 2023
Bill
HL Bill 164 (as amended on Report)
18th July 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Online Safety Bill: Second Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
17th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
17th July 2023
Report stage (Lords)
17th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-V Fifth marshalled list for Report (Corrected)
14th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-IV(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
13th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-IV Fourth marshalled list for Report
12th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
12th July 2023
Report stage (Lords)
12th July 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to All Peers regarding issues raised during the Report stage (first day): meetings with those working on the front line of self-harm and suicide prevention, setting categorisation thresholds for companies, expectations for services which already prohibit content, identity verification.
12th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-III(b) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
11th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-III(a) Amendments for Report (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
10th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
10th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
10th July 2023
Report stage: Part 2 (Lords)
10th July 2023
Report stage: Part 1 (Lords)
10th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-III Third marshalled list for Report
6th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 3 (Lords)
6th July 2023
Report stage: Part 3 (Lords)
6th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
6th July 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
6th July 2023
Report stage: Part 2 (Lords)
6th July 2023
Report stage: Part 1 (Lords)
6th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-II Second marshalled list for Report
6th July 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Online Safety Bill: Supplementary Delegated Powers Memorandum
5th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Report
4th July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151-I Marshalled list for Report
3rd July 2023
Select Committee report
38th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
3rd July 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151(e) Amendments for Report
30th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151(d) Amendments for Report
29th June 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to All Peers regarding issues raised during the Committee stage: the use of copyright and contract law when dealing with images wrongly used on pornographic sites, Ofcom’s annual transparency reports, the ‘scope’ of terms of service in the transparency reporting requirements, and more.
29th June 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
The Scottish Parliament agreed to Legislative Consent Motion S6M-09765 on 29 June 2023
29th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151(c) Amendments for Report
28th June 2023
Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures
Legislative Consent Motion approved by the Senedd on 27 June 2023
28th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151(b) Amendment for Report
26th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 151(a) Amendments for Report
22nd June 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
22nd June 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
22nd June 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
22nd June 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
22nd June 2023
Bill
HL Bill 151 (as amended in Committee)
20th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-X Tenth marshalled list for Committee
19th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IX(c) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Ninth Marshalled List)
15th June 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IX(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Ninth Marshalled List)
26th May 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to All Peers regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage: issues relating to devolution, applying the Bill to the Bailiwick of Guernsey or the Isle of Man, how suicide and self harm material is covered by the Bill, parliamentary approval should Ofcom negotiate contracted duties with charities.
25th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
25th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
25th May 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
25th May 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
24th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IX(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Ninth Marshalled List)
23rd May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IX Ninth marshalled list for Committee
19th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-VIII Eighth marshalled list for Committee
18th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-VII(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Seventh Marshalled List)
18th May 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to All Peers regarding issues raised during the Committee Stage of the: access to information in private settings, Lord Clement-Jones’s proposed amendments, llegal content originating overseas, the purpose of clause 11(14), child safety duties and VPNs, Ofcom and companies taking alternative approaches, user verification provisions in relation to Meta, European Convention on Human Rights, school children enrolled in computing classes, fraudulent advertisements.
16th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
16th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
16th May 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
16th May 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
12th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-VII Seventh marshalled list for Committee
11th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th May 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
10th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-VI(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Sixth Marshalled List)
9th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
9th May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
9th May 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
9th May 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
9th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-VI Sixth marshalled list for Committee
4th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-V Fifth marshalled list for Committee
2nd May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
2nd May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
2nd May 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
2nd May 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
2nd May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IV(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
28th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IV(a) Amendment for Committee (Supplementary to the Fourth Marshalled List)
27th April 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
27th April 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
27th April 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
27th April 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
27th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-IV Fourth marshalled list for Committee
27th April 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Parkinson to All Peers regarding issues raised during the Committee stage (second day): whether services such as Skyscanner would be classed as search services, the business disruption measures and app stores, the duty on Category 1 services to publish a summary of their risk assessment, if Twitter started publishing pornography on its service.
26th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-III(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Third Marshalled List)
25th April 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 2 (Lords)
25th April 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings Part 1 (Lords)
25th April 2023
Committee stage: Part 2 (Lords)
25th April 2023
Committee stage: Part 1 (Lords)
25th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-III Third marshalled list for Committee
24th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-II(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Second Marshalled List)
21st April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-II Second marshalled list for Committee
20th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-I(c) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
19th April 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th April 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
19th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
18th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)
17th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)-I Marshalled list for Committee
14th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(zc) Amendments for Committee
13th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(zb) Amendments for Committee
12th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(za) Amendments for Committee
11th April 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(z) Amendments for Committee
30th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(y) Amendments for Committee
29th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(x) Amendments for Committee
28th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(w) Amendments for Committee
27th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(v) Amendments for Committee
23rd March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(u) Amendments for Committee
17th March 2023
Select Committee report
15th Report of the Select Committee on the Constitution
16th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(t) Amendments for Committee
15th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(s) Amendment for Committee
14th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(r) Amendments for Committee
10th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(q) Amendment for Committee
9th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(p) Amendment for Committee
8th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(o) Amendments for Committee
7th March 2023
Select Committee report
28th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
7th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(n) Amendments for Committee
6th March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(m) Amendments for Committee
2nd March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(l) Amendment for Committee
1st March 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(k) Amendments for Committee
28th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(j) Amendments for Committee
27th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(i) Amendments for Committee
24th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(h) Amendments for Committee
22nd February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(g) Amendments for Committee
21st February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(f) Amendments for Committee
15th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(e) Amendments for Committee
9th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(d) Amendments for Committee
6th February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(c) Amendments for Committee
3rd February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(b) Amendments for Committee
2nd February 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 87(Rev)(a) Amendments for Committee
1st February 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st February 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
25th January 2023
Briefing papers
Online Safety Bill: HL Bill 87
20th January 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Online Safety Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
18th January 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th January 2023
1st reading (Lords)
18th January 2023
Impact Assessments
Supplementary Impact Assessment - Regulatory Policy Committee Opinion
18th January 2023
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment
18th January 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 87 Explanatory Notes
18th January 2023
Bill
HL Bill 87(Rev) (as brought from the Commons)
18th January 2023
Impact Assessments
Overview of expected impact of changes to the Online Safety Bill
17th January 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
17th January 2023
Report stage (Commons)
17th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 17 January 2023
17th January 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 17 January 2023
16th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 16 January 2023
16th January 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 17 January 2023
13th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 January 2023
12th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 January 2023
11th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 January 2023
10th January 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2023
19th December 2022
Bill
Bill 220 2022-23 [as amended on re-committal, in Public Bill Committee]
16th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Open Rights Group (OSB116)
16th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by HOPE not hate (OSB113)
16th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Samaritans (OSB114)
16th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Meta (OSB117)
16th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jeffrey Howard, Associate Professor of Political Theory and Director of the Online Speech Project, School of Public Policy, University College London (OSB115)
15th December 2022
Committee stage (re-committed clauses and schedules): 3rd sitting (Commons)
15th December 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 15 December 2022
15th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 15 December 2022
15th December 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 15 December 2022
14th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 December 2022
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Microsoft (OSB108)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Mencap (OSB101)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (NMA) (OSB102)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Carnegie UK (OSB104)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Big Brother Watch (OSB107)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Internet Society (OSB109)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Wikimedia Foundation (OSB112)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dr Edina Harbinja, Reader in law, Aston Law School, Aston Business School, and Deputy Editor of the Computer Law and Security Review (OSB103)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Full Fact (OSB105)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Antisemitism Policy Trust (OSB106)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Parent Zone (OSB110)
14th December 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Robin Wilton (OSB111)
13th December 2022
Committee stage (re-committed clauses and schedules): 2nd sitting (Commons)
13th December 2022
Committee stage (re-committed clauses and schedules): 1st sitting (Commons)
13th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 13 December 2022
12th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 12 December 2022
12th December 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 13 December 2022
9th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 December 2022
8th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 December 2022
7th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 December 2022
7th December 2022
Press notices
Online Safety Bill (re-committed Clauses and Schedules): call for evidence
6th December 2022
Bill
Bill 209 2022-23 (As Amended on Report)
5th December 2022
Report stage (Commons)
5th December 2022
Programme motion (No. 4)
5th December 2022
Programme motion
5th December 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 5 December 2022
5th December 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional grouping and selection of Amendments
5th December 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 5 December 2022 at Report Stage
2nd December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 December 2022
1st December 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2022
30th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 November 2022
29th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 29 November 2022
28th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 November 2022
25th November 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 November 2022
24th November 2022
Briefing papers
Online Safety Bill: Commons Stages
28th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2022
27th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 October 2022
26th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 26 October 2022
7th October 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 October 2022
7th September 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 September 2022
15th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 July 2022
14th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 14 July 2022
13th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 July 2022
12th July 2022
Report stage (day 1) (Commons)
12th July 2022
Programme motion
12th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 12 July 2022
12th July 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker's provisional grouping and selection of Amendments - 12 July 2022
11th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 11 July 2022
8th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 July 2022
7th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 7 July 2022
6th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2022
5th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 July 2022
4th July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 July 2022
1st July 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 July 2022
30th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2022
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Mental Health Foundation (OSB89)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CEASE UK (OSB90)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Ibrahim Chaudry (OSB100)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by M. Jenny Edwards, Criminologist and international subject matter expert (SME), Chandler Edwards (OSB95)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Dave 'Yardfish' (OSB93)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Demos (supplementary submission) (OSB92)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Amazon UK (OSB91)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sam Guinness (OSB94)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner (OSB96)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The football authorities (Kick It Out, The FA, The Premier League, EFL, Women's Super League, Women's Championship, National League, Isthmian League, Southern League, Northern Premier League, Professional Footballers Association, League Managers' Association, Professional Game Match Officials, and Women in Football) (joint submission) (OSB97)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust (OSB98)
29th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Liberty (OSB99)
28th June 2022
Committee stage: 17th sitting (Commons)
28th June 2022
Committee stage: 16th sitting (Commons)
28th June 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 28 June 2022 at Public Bill Committee Stage
28th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 28 June 2022
28th June 2022
Bill
Bill 121 2022-23 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
27th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 28 June 2022
24th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 24 June 2022
24th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Open Rights Group (OSB88)
24th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Glassdoor, Inc (OSB87)
23rd June 2022
Committee stage: 15th sitting (Commons)
23rd June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 23 June 2022
23rd June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 23 June 2022
22nd June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 June 2022
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Uta Kohl, Professor of Law at Southampton Law School, and Dr Napoleon Xanthoulis, Lecturer in Law at Southampton Law School (OSB83)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by WebGroup Czech Republic, a.s. and NKL Associates s.r.o. (OSB82)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Church of Scotland (OSB81)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by James Wilson (OSB78)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Clare McGlynn, Durham Law School, Durham University, and Professor Lorna Woods OBE, School of Law, University of Essex (OSB86)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Children's Society (OSB85)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Barnardo's (OSB84)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Aviva (OSB80)
22nd June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Meta (supplementary submission) (OSB79)
21st June 2022
Committee stage: 14th sitting (Commons)
21st June 2022
Committee stage: 13th sitting (Commons)
21st June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 21 June 2022
20th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 21 June 2022
17th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 June 2022
17th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Twitter (OSB77)
16th June 2022
Committee stage: 11th sitting (Commons)
16th June 2022
Committee stage: 12th sitting (Commons)
16th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 16 June 2022
16th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 16 June 2022
15th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 15 June 2022
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Care Quality Commission (CQC) (OSB70)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Oxford University's Child-Centred AI initiative, Department of Computer Science (OSB71)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) (OSB74)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Full Fact (supplementary submission) (OSB69)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Advertising Standards Authority (OSB75)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) (OSB72)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Claudine Tinsman, doctoral candidate in Cyber Security at the University of Oxford (OSB73)
15th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by YoungMinds (OSB76)
14th June 2022
Committee stage: 10th sitting (Commons)
14th June 2022
Committee stage: 9th sitting (Commons)
14th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 June 2022
13th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 13 June 2022
13th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 June 2022
10th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 10 June 2022
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by News Media Association (supplementary submission) (OSB68)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Office of the City Remembrancer, on behalf of the City of London Corporation and City of London Police (OSB65)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Hacked Off Campaign (further submission) (re: clause 50) (OSB64)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) (OSB63)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Big Brother Watch, ARTICLE 19, Open Rights Group, Index on Censorship, and Global Partners Digital (OSB67)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Juul Labs (OSB66)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the LEGO Group (OSB62)
10th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Badger Trust (OSB61)
9th June 2022
Committee stage: 8th sitting (Commons)
9th June 2022
Committee stage: 7th sitting (Commons)
9th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 June 2022
9th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 June 2022
8th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 8 June 2022
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Age Verification Providers Association (supplementary submission) (OSB50)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by LV= General Insurance (OSB39)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Epilepsy Society (OSB40)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Free Speech Union (OSB41)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Graham Smith (OSB42)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by End Violence Against Women coalition, Glitch, Refuge, Carnegie UK, 5Rights, NSPCC and Professors Lorna Woods and Clare McGlynn (joint submission) (OSB45)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Sky (OSB46)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Graham Smith (further submission) (OSB48)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by CARE (Christian Action Research and Education) (OSB49)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Google UK (supplementary submission) (OSB52)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Reset (supplementary submission) (OSB54)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Public Service Broadcasters (BBC, Channel 4, and Channel 5) (OSB55)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Which? (OSB56)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Independent Media Association (OSB58)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Hacked Off Campaign (OSB59)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (OSB60)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Center for Data Innovation (OSB43)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Corinne Fowler, School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester (OSB57)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary, University of London, and Mishcon de Reya LLP (joint submission) (OSB51)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Peter Wright, Editor Emeritus, DMG Media (OSB47)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Samaritans (OSB44)
8th June 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Refuge (supplementary submission) (OSB53)
7th June 2022
Committee stage: 6th sitting (Commons)
7th June 2022
Committee stage: 5th sitting (Commons)
7th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 7 June 2022
7th June 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 7 June 2022
6th June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 June 2022
1st June 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 1 June 2022
27th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 27 May 2022
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Jeremy Peckham (OSB25)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Carnegie UK (OSB27)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Full Fact (OSB28)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Together Association (OSB29)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The Christian Institute (OSB30)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Clean Up the Internet (OSB31)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB UK) (OSB33)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Victims' Commissioner (OSB34)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Internet Matters (OSB38)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Investment Association (OSB24)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Mid-Sized Platform Group (OSB26)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by 5Rights Foundation, NSPCC and Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety (CHIS) (and others) (joint submission on Children's Amendments on the Bill) (OSB32)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB UK) (Annex - IAB UK Digital advertising industry commitment to tackle scam advertising online) (OSB33A)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Paul Wragg (OSB36)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Global Encryption Coalition signatories (joint submission) (OSB37)
27th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by The British Psychological Society (OSB35)
26th May 2022
Committee stage: 4th sitting (Commons)
26th May 2022
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
26th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 26 May 2022
25th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 May 2022
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Alliance to Counter Crime Online and the World Parrot Trust (joint submission) (OSB04)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Which? (OSB05)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Index on Censorship (OSB06)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) (OSB08)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the International Justice Mission (IJM UK) (OSB09)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by SWGfL - Safety & Security Online (OSB12)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Microsoft (OSB15)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Age Verification Providers Association (OSB16)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by techUK (OSB17)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Centre for Media Monitoring (OSB19)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Save Online Speech Coalition (OSB20)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Bumble (OSB21)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Professor Clare McGlynn (OSB22)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA) (OSB01)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Antisemitism Policy Trust (OSB23)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie), the trade association for the UK's video games industry (OSB18)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Association of British Insurers (ABI) (OSB14)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Action for Primates and Lady Freethinker (OSB13)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Russ Elliott (OSB11)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Local Government Association (LGA) (OSB10)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Alliance for Intellectual Property (OSB07)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Girlguiding (OSB03)
25th May 2022
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by Neil Kendall et al (OSB02)
24th May 2022
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
24th May 2022
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
24th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 May 2022
23rd May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 23 May 2022
20th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 20 May 2022
18th May 2022
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 18 May 2022
11th May 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
11th May 2022
1st reading (Commons)
11th May 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 004 EN 2022-23
11th May 2022
Bill
Bill 004 2022-23 (as introduced)
20th April 2022
Press notices
Have your say on the Online Safety Bill
19th April 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
19th April 2022
Carry-over motion
19th April 2022
Programme motion
19th April 2022
Ways and Means resolution
19th April 2022
Money resolution
8th April 2022
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
17th March 2022
1st reading (Commons)
17th March 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Chris Philp MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding 3 documents for deposit in the House libraries.
17th March 2022
Bill
Bill 285 2021-22 (as introduced)
17th March 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 285 EN 2021-22
17th March 2022
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Memorandum from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Home Office
17th March 2022
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Home Office