Petition · past parliament
Ban racist and homophobic words being used on social media
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Automatic lifetime ban imposed on social media for anyone posting certain racist and homophobic words on social media
Its 2021 people shouldn't have to still be dealing with being racially or homophobic abuse. We need to do more to protect these people.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Legislate for social media bans for online hate, abuse or trolling offences
Timeline
| 12 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.