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Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency)

The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.

Official title: Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill

  1. 1Introduced1st reading
  2. 2Main debate2nd reading
  3. 3Detailed checksCommittee
  4. 4ChangesReport stage
  5. 5Final vote3rd reading
  6. 6Other houseLords or Commons
  7. 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent

Next sitting: 16 Oct 2026 (2nd reading in the Commons).

Put forward by Damian Hinds.

Votes so far

No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.

Full timeline
DateStageHouse
17 Jun 20261st readingCommons
16 Oct 20262nd readingCommons

In the bill’s own words: A Bill to make provision about the registration of operators of specified automated online software; to make provision about duties on those operators with regard to the functions of that software, including in relation to accessing online material published by persons other than the operator; and for connected purposes.

Official page on Parliament’s site

Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.