Petition · past parliament
Give police more authority to deal with online harassment and cyber bulling
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We want to police to be able to do more with perpetrators not just be able to warn them!
Because apparently its not illegal to slander and definate someone's character and police are powerless despite having a massive impact on family's
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Strengthen laws against online abuse and harassment
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Sep 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.