Petition · past parliament
Social Media ban for under 18s
Closed
109 signatures
What the petition asks
Social media sites should be for over 18s only by having to prove your identification and age before being able to have an account.
Social media is creating endless amounts of problems for our children and children do not need it. It should be used by over 18s only and you should need to prove your age before being allowed to open an account. This should help solve a multitude of problems for families and schools.
Timeline
| 5 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
109
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Oct 2022
Closed
5 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.