United Kingdom · Bill · Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)
Bill 4285
Social Media Platforms (Ofcom Licensing) Bill [HL]
Introduced
7 September 2026
Last action
7 September 2026 · 1st reading
Status
2nd reading
Sponsors
Baroness Benjamin
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
8 September 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
7 September 2026
1st reading
Lords · 1st reading
Source: Lords
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
5 official files
HL Bill 48 (as introduced)
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Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings · EN · 7 September 2026
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard · EN · 7 September 2026
HL Bill 48 (as introduced)
Bill · EN · 7 September 2026
HL Bill 48 (as introduced)
Bill · EN · 7 September 2026
HL Bill 48 (as introduced)
Bill · EN · 7 September 2026
Sponsors
- Baroness Benjamin · Liberal Democrat · Lords
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Sources
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- Official source: https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4285
- Open data entity: https://bills-api.parliament.uk/api/v1/Bills/4285
- uk · 4285 · source updated 8 September 2026