Debate government use of behavioural modification techniques on the public

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

That there be a Parliamentary debate, specifically to consider what circumstances, if any, permit the deployment of subconsciously operating behavioural modification techniques on the public, and subsequently to seek specific electoral case-by-case consent before future use

Evidence is in the public domain, e.g.:
1. https://www.thegwpf.com/government-sets-up-secret-green-nudge-unit/
2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behavioural-science-messaging-trial-make-your-next-car-electric/make-your-next-car-electric-a-behavioural-science-messaging-trial
3. https://thecritic.co.uk/a-year-of-fear/

that government, unsubjected to any Parliamentary or electoral scrutiny, has been applying behavioural science techniques to influence public attitudes & behaviour.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure what you mean by "subconsciously operating behavioural modification techniques" and what is meant by "specific electoral case-by-case consent before future use"

Timeline

6 Apr 2021	Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Apr 2021

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