Online Safety Bill

Backbenchers demand jail terms for social media leaders

Encryption is critical to building economic security through a pro-business UK economy, they argue

The Bill is scheduled to be presented back to Parliament later this month

The Shadow Digital Secretary criticised the Government for delaying the Online Safety Bill once again

Controversial bill was due a third reading in Commons next week but timeline is now unclear

Coroner report expresses concern that guardians and parents are unable to examine the content that youngsters are viewing on social media platforms

The cost would outweigh any benefits, researchers argue

The Online Safety Bill, due for the next round of parliamentary debate next week, has been shelved until September although possibly for much longer. The reason cited for this delay is lack of parliamentary time. The real cause is more complex.

The proposed change comes in part as a response to Russia's disinformation campaigns following the invasion of Ukraine

The regulator has urged firms to work to make the online world a safer place for women and girls