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.