Bills · In the Lords
Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing)
The bill has been introduced. Next comes the main debate and vote on its big idea.
Official title: Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill [HL]
- 1Introduced1st reading
- 2Main debate2nd reading
- 3Detailed checksCommittee
- 4ChangesReport stage
- 5Final vote3rd reading
- 6Other houseLords or Commons
- 7Becomes lawRoyal Assent
Nothing has been scheduled yet.
Put forward by Baroness Benjamin.
Votes so far
No Commons votes on this bill in the last 12 months.
Full timeline
| Date | Stage | House |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1st reading | Lords |
In the bill’s own words: A Bill to require social media companies operating in the United Kingdom to obtain a licence from Ofcom; to empower Ofcom to set and enforce binding conditions on licensed operators; and for connected purposes.
Source: Parliament Bills API · Commons votes from the Commons Votes API.