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Bill · started in the Commons

Social Media Bill

A Bill to make provision about hate speech on social media; to require social media platforms to verify the identity of their users; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Social Media Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 October 2021 by Rehman Chishti (Conservative). 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 25 Oct 2021
  2. 2nd reading Commons 6 May 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2022.