Petition · past parliament
Stop Sky, Amazon Prime exploiting Covid-19 crisis by fivefold film rent increase
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
This kind of profiteering must be outlawed if necessary by Act of Parliament or using existing laws to prevent unnecessary additional economic hardship and strain on ordinary families during this national crisis.
In the last month Sky and Amazon Prime have introduced a fivefold increase in their film rental charges from £2.99 to £15.99 on the exact same films available last month for £2.99 thus affecting millions of families furloughed during the Covid-19 crisis. A most cynical exploitation of vulnerable families stuck at home with children trying to cope at a time of national crisis. It is interesting that both firms applied exactly the same price increases at exactly the same time
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting the price of online rentals, which is a matter for providers and the studios proviidng films.
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.