Petition · past parliament
Introduce legal standards for the publishing of pro anti-vax on social media
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Vaccines levels are at an all time low, partially due to the spread of misinformation of social media platforms
With the spread of fake news and vaccine hesitancy, we risk losing decades of progress in protecting children and communities against devastating and preventable disease
With the spread of fake news and vaccine hesitancy, we risk losing decades of progress in protecting children and communities against devastating and preventable disease
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take. In particular, we aren't sure what you mean by "legal standards".
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Timeline
| 26 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.