Petition · past parliament
Ban social media for under 16s to protect the younger generation.
Closed
162 signatures
What the petition asks
Sign in with National Insurance number. Social Media has a disproportionately negative impact on young people, inc online bullying, self-image issues, grooming & access to violent & abusive sexual imagery, self-harm & suicide propaganda.
Research drawn from interviews with almost 11,000 14-year-olds found that two in five girls are on social media for at least three hours a day – with half as many boys engaged to the same extent. A third of depressed girls have experienced online harassment. Half of affected suffered disrupted sleep. cyberbullying and issues around self-esteem, often linked to anxieties around attractiveness and sexuality, particularly among girls. suicides are at more than five in 100,000 teenagers in England.
Timeline
| 17 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
162
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Oct 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.