Petition · past parliament
Make online abuse of disabled people a specific criminal offence
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should create new laws to better protect people with mental health issues / disabilities from being bullied / harassed online. This should include making online abuse of disabled people a specific criminal offence.
I have autism and BPD, and have been badly bullied throughout my life both in school / workplaces / online environment. I have put up with it until now and will make a stand against it. I want the backing of the Government to help make a new law to protect disabled people from the effects of bullying.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Sep 2020
Closed
25 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.