Petition · past parliament
Regulate social media to minimise the spread of hate speech and misinformation.
Closed
22 signatures
What the petition asks
In an increasingly fractured society it is important to rein in the unchecked spread of misinformation and hate speech widespread on social media platforms. The larger companies have proven unwilling/unable to do this by themselves so they should be regulated by Ofcom.
Timeline
| 17 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
22
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Dec 2018
Closed
17 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.