Petition · past parliament
Increase the PEGI rating of any game with In-Game Purchases
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
There have been a growing number of stories regarding children inadvertently spending large amounts of their parents money on in game purchases.
Many of these games are advertised as being suitable for children as young as 3 years old, yet they strongly push buying items with real world money.
Many of these games are advertised as being suitable for children as young as 3 years old, yet they strongly push buying items with real world money.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48908766
This story explains how FIFA, a PEGI 3 rated game, allowed children to spend £550 on in game purchases. While parents have a responsibility to ensure children play suitable games, they will often use the PEGI system to judge the suitability and level of supervision needed when kids play.
However games like FIFA, constantly bombard players with requests to spend money to improve the experience. Young children should not be exposed to this.
This story explains how FIFA, a PEGI 3 rated game, allowed children to spend £550 on in game purchases. While parents have a responsibility to ensure children play suitable games, they will often use the PEGI system to judge the suitability and level of supervision needed when kids play.
However games like FIFA, constantly bombard players with requests to spend money to improve the experience. Young children should not be exposed to this.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This would be a decision for PEGI, and not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 1 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.