Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Ban the taking of photographs of children without parental consent
Closed
121 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the law to safeguard our children by preventing people taking unauthorised photographs of children in public and distributing them on Social Media. Current Safeguarding guidelines aren't enough to protect children that are potentially classed as vulnerable.
I would like the Government to make it a criminal offence to take photographs of children in public places unless authorised by either a parent or the child. These photos can be distributed on Social Media against the parents or child's wishes. If the child is classed as vulnerable the only thing protecting them is the Safeguarding guidelines, which aren't enough.
Timeline
| 18 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
121
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
18 Feb 2021
Closed
18 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.