Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced through the annual ballot, which gives backbench MPs a chance to secure Friday debate time. Ballot bills are the only PMBs with a realistic prospect of becoming law without government support.

Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Josh MacAlister (Labour)
Introduced
16 October 2024
Last activity
7 March 2025
About this bill

A Bill to make provision for the protection of children accessing digital services and content.

Parliamentary stages

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Commons
First reading 16 Oct 2024
Second reading 7 Mar 2025
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