Make hate speech on social media illegal.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We, the undersigned, are concerned at the alarming rise in the amount of hate speech on social media platforms in particular the number of hateful comments posted regarding Brexiteers (including to individuals directly) from “People's Vote” supporters has risen alarmingly in the past year.

We are particularly concerned that this is causing unwarranted stress to those affected and demand that the British Government take immediate action to introduce legislation to make the posting of hateful comments - for any reason - on any social media platform illegal.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Regulate social media to minimise the spread of hate speech and misinformation.

Timeline

11 Jan 2019	Petition opened for signatures
19 Jan 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Jan 2019

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