Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill

The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.

What the bill does

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

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

What stage is the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill at?: The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill?: The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill was sponsored by Josh MacAlister.
When was the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.

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

Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.

If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.

What stage is the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill at?: The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
Has the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill become law?: Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
What happens next to the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill?: If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Who sponsored the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill?: The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill was sponsored by Josh MacAlister.
When was the Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill introduced?: It was introduced to Parliament on 16 October 2024, at first reading.

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