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Petition · past parliament

Review social media censorship

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

Enquiry into social media censorship by platforms such as Instagram and Facebook and its affects on freedom of speech. Set up a committee to review the rules and regulations around social media censorship so they can be regulated and designed to be fair.
It is stifling free speech, it’s controlling the public’s access to information whilst creating false/bias narratives.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Government aren't responsible for the editorial policies of social media.

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Timeline

17 May 2021 Petition opened for signatures
21 May 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 May 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.