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Malicious Communications (Social Media) Bill

A Bill to make provision about offences, penalties and sentences in relation to communications containing threats transmitted or broadcast using online social media; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Malicious Communications (Social Media) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 4 July 2016 by Anna Turley (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 4 Jul 2016
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 28 Apr 2017.