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Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill [HL]
Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill [HL] has completed 1st reading on 7 Sep 2026 in the House of Lords. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading7 Sep 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Lords
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
- Last updated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Baroness Benjamin Proposer / sponsor · Liberal Democrat · House of Lords
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View Parliamentary CalendarWhat this bill is about
The bill would seek to require social media companies operating in the UK to obtain a licence from Ofcom. It would also seek to give Ofcom powers to set and enforce binding conditions on companies holding such licences, along with related provisions. The available source material identifies these broad aims, but the full bill text and explanatory notes were not available in the reviewed material, so the detail of the proposed licensing system and enforcement powers cannot be explained confidently here.
What it would do
- Require social media companies operating in the UK to obtain an Ofcom licence.
- Give Ofcom powers to set binding conditions for licensed operators.
- Allow Ofcom to enforce those conditions.
- Make related changes connected with the proposed licensing system.
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1st reading 7 Sep 2026 · House of Lords
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