Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Stop the passing of the Online Safety Bill
Closed
8,642 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to withdraw the Online Safety Bill, so it does not become law.
We believe the provisions of this bill raise serious human rights concerns, especially in relation to privacy of freedom of expression and privacy.
There are concerns that the legislation could be used to require providers of services that use end-to-end encryption, such as WhatsApp and Signal, to monitor their users' content.
There are concerns that the legislation could be used to require providers of services that use end-to-end encryption, such as WhatsApp and Signal, to monitor their users' content.
Timeline
| 15 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
8,642
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
15 Mar 2023
Closed
15 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.