Online Platforms (Regulation) Bill 2026-27
impose duties on providers of online platforms in relation to the prevention of harm arising from user-generated content and interactions; to make provision about transparency in content moderation, algorithms and advertising practices; to establish a regulator of online platforms; to make provision about the powers and duties of that regulator, including provision relating to complaints, investigations, penalties and redress; to make consequential provision relating to the powers and duties of other regulators; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
The Online Platforms (Regulation) Bill is a Presentation Bill tabled by Manuela Perteghella.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?Yes. This Bill was introduced on 11 November 2026 and is currently before Parliament.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Manuela Perteghella), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.
So is this going to become a law?Presentation Bills are extremely unlikely to become law. Unless the Bill receives unanimous support from MPs and can pass 2nd Reading in the Commons without debate, it will not proceed further in the Bill process.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Next Event: Friday 19th March 2027 - 2nd reading
Last Event: Wednesday 11th November 2026 - 1st reading (Commons)
Bill Progession through Parliament