Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make social media content inadmissible in family courts
Closed
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Social Media content should not be allowed to be used as evidence in Family Court Proceedings. People can post all sort of content, which is not necessarily true. It shouldn’t be considered reliable evidence.
This can apply to families with children. Where a parent post photographs of themselves and their children as a happy family but in reality don't spend any time with their children. Parents should have equal responsibility to look after their children, unless they come in to a different arrangement between themselves. No child should be separated from their parent. Unless and of course, if there is an evidence of an abuse than for the Court to decide who the children should live with.
Timeline
| 22 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
22 Jan 2021
Closed
22 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.