Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Prohibit convicted sex offenders changing their name or using social media
Closed
641 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to prohibit convicted sex offenders from changing their name, or being able to use any social media. At present it is too easy for sex offenders to hide their identity and make contact with potential victims on social media.
Preventing convicted sex offenders from changing their name or being able to use any social media should help reduce the risk of convicts going on to offend again.
Timeline
| 15 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
641
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
15 Nov 2021
Closed
15 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.