Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill
The Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Damian Hinds
- 17 June 2026
- 18 June 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision about the registration of operators of specified automated online software; to make provision about duties on those operators with regard to the functions of that software, including in relation to accessing online material published by persons other than the operator; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading17 JUN 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)16 OCT 2026 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
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.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill
- What stage is the Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill at?
- The Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill?
- The Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill was sponsored by Damian Hinds.
- When was the Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2026, at first reading.
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