Petition · past parliament
Make all bullying (both in person and online) a convictable criminal offence.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently in UK there is no legal definition of Cyber bullying. Offline, bullying is dealt with in accordance with the policies of work places, schools, etc. People commit suicide over Cyber bullying.
Cyber bullying is on the rise due to the expansion of users on a daily basis. Cyber bullying is the act of harming or harassing via Internet sites, social media, discussion groups, instant messaging, mobile apps etc in a repeated or deliberate manner.
Bullying in person and bullying online is on the rise, and there's currently no laws protecting users.
Children as young as 12 have committed suicide due to cyber bullying and nothing is being done about it. This needs to change, now.
Bullying in person and bullying online is on the rise, and there's currently no laws protecting users.
Children as young as 12 have committed suicide due to cyber bullying and nothing is being done about it. This needs to change, now.
Why it was rejected
It was created under a fake or incomplete name.
Timeline
| 16 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Sep 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.