Petition · past parliament
Prevent media publication of social media content without consent
Closed
67 signatures
What the petition asks
Following tragic events, the media will trawl through the social media accounts of victims to find information and photographs that they can publish.
The Government should change the law so that publishers cannot use social media content without the consent of the owner or their next of kin.
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
67
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Sep 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.