Online Safety Bill: Commons stages
This Briefing summarises the Commons stages of the Online Safety Bill.

The House of Commons are due to consider Lords amendments to the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill on 22 March
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill: Lords amendments (137 KB , PDF)
The Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-2021 was introduced in the House of Commons on 20 May 2020. It had Second Reading on 9 June 2020 and Report stage and Third Reading on 21 July 2020. The Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 22 July 2020 and completed Third Reading on 11 March 2021.
The Library produced briefings for the earlier stages of this Bill in the House of Commons, for Second reading: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21 and after Committee stage: Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill 2019-21: Progress of the Bill.
The House of Lords made several amendments to the Bill. These are set out in Lords Amendments to the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill and explained in the Explanatory Notes on Lords Amendments. They include:
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill: Lords amendments (137 KB , PDF)
This Briefing summarises the Commons stages of the Online Safety Bill.
There will be a debate on sentencing for violence against women and girls in Westminster Hall on 1 February 2023 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Cherilyn Mackrory MP.
In recent years there has been an increased use of Government powers to deprive people of their British citizenship and withdraw British passport facilities, particularly from those who may be involved in fighting, extremist activity or terrorist training overseas.