Online Safety Act 2023

Act

Current HouseUnassigned

Originating HouseCommons

Current StageRoyal Assent

Stage Date26 Oct 2023

Last Updated19 Aug 2024

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Linked Promises

CON19-LEGISLATESAF-67245EConservative

Partially fulfils

Legislate to make the UK the safest place in the world to be online, protecting children from online abuse.

The bill's long title states it makes 'provision for and in connection with the regulation by OFCOM of certain internet services' and addresses 'communications offences'. This directly relates to online safety regulation, which addresses the promise's goal of 'make the UK the safest place in the world to be online'. The bill has received Royal Assent, meaning online safety legislation has been enacted, fulfilling the metric 'Online safety legislation enacted'. However, the bill text provided does not explicitly mention 'protecting children from online abuse' - a key component of the promise. While the regulation of internet services and communications offences could encompass child protection, without specific mention in the text provided, I cannot confirm the bill fully addresses this aspect. Therefore, the bill partially fulfils the promise by enacting online safety legislation, but the text provided is insufficient to verify it specifically addresses child protection.

Parliament’s Votes

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3

12 Jul 2022 · Hansard

226

Aye

292

By party

Conservative0 aye290 no

Labour168 aye0 no

Scottish National Party37 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat11 aye0 no

Independent4 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 187

12 Jul 2022 · Hansard

229

Aye

294

By party

Conservative0 aye285 no

Labour171 aye0 no

Scottish National Party35 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat11 aye0 no

Independent5 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 14

12 Jul 2022 · Hansard

288

Aye

229

By party

Conservative285 aye0 no

Labour0 aye168 no

Scottish National Party0 aye37 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye11 no

Independent0 aye5 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Green Party0 aye1 no

Alba Party0 aye1 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party0 aye1 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7

12 Jul 2022 · Hansard

220

Aye

285

By party

Conservative0 aye282 no

Labour164 aye0 no

Scottish National Party34 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat11 aye1 no

Independent5 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 31

12 Jul 2022 · Hansard

188

Aye

283

By party

Conservative0 aye279 no

Labour164 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat11 aye0 no

Independent4 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Scottish National Party1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 16

5 Dec 2022 · Hansard

242

Aye

308

By party

Conservative3 aye308 no

Labour171 aye0 no

Scottish National Party33 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat13 aye0 no

Independent7 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party6 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party2 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17

5 Dec 2022 · Hansard

238

Aye

311

By party

Conservative0 aye311 no

Labour170 aye0 no

Scottish National Party33 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat13 aye0 no

Independent7 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party6 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party2 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 28

5 Dec 2022 · Hansard

240

Aye

312

By party

Conservative0 aye310 no

Labour174 aye0 no

Scottish National Party31 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat13 aye0 no

Independent7 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party6 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru3 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party2 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill: Programme (No. 4) Motion

5 Dec 2022 · Hansard

314

Aye

216

By party

Conservative307 aye0 no

Labour0 aye170 no

Scottish National Party0 aye33 no

Independent0 aye7 no

Democratic Unionist Party5 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye3 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party0 aye2 no

Green Party0 aye1 no

Alba Party0 aye1 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4

17 Jan 2023 · Hansard

242

Aye

310

By party

Conservative0 aye310 no

Labour169 aye0 no

Scottish National Party42 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat11 aye0 no

Independent8 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party6 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru2 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Online Safety Bill Report Stage: Amendment 43

17 Jan 2023 · Hansard

237

Aye

316

By party

Conservative0 aye310 no

Labour170 aye0 no

Scottish National Party41 aye0 no

Liberal Democrat11 aye0 no

Independent8 aye0 no

Democratic Unionist Party0 aye6 no

Plaid Cymru2 aye0 no

Green Party1 aye0 no

Alba Party1 aye0 no

Social Democratic & Labour Party1 aye0 no

Alliance1 aye0 no

Draft Online Safety Act 2023 (Category 1, Category 2A and Category 2B Threshold Conditions) Regulations 2025

12 Feb 2025 · Hansard

320

Aye

178

By party

Labour312 aye0 no

Conservative0 aye95 no

Liberal Democrat0 aye62 no

Scottish National Party0 aye8 no

Independent3 aye3 no

Democratic Unionist Party4 aye0 no

Plaid Cymru0 aye4 no

Green Party0 aye3 no

Reform UK1 aye0 no

Alliance0 aye1 no

Ulster Unionist Party0 aye1 no

Traditional Unionist Voice0 aye1 no